Sears and Kmart Celebrity Friends Share Great Holiday Gift Ideas
December 21 2009 - 11:49AM
PR Newswire (US)
Celebrities offer last-minute gift ideas for $25 and under, plus
Sears launches "Gift Finder" application on Facebook® and Virtual
Gifts Sweepstakes and Kmart Offers 64-Hour Sales HOFFMAN ESTATES,
Ill., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to a recent
survey from the National Retail Federation*, nearly 42 million
people have yet to start their holiday shopping. With only four
days left until Christmas, shoppers are quickly running out of time
to find that "perfect gift" at the right price. This year, Sears
and Kmart have called on their friends to share last-minute gifts
ideas - all under $25 - perfect for anyone's holiday shopping list.
With suggestions ranging from gifts for guys and toys for kids, or
something that just reminds people of home, shoppers can avoid the
last-minute scramble this holiday season. Kmart's 64-Hour Sales To
assist with last-minute shopping, Kmart is continuing to make
Christmas count for families this season with a new offering -
64-hour sales. Across the country, 352 Kmart stores will be open
for 64 consecutive hours beginning Dec. 22 at 6 a.m. until Dec. 24
at 10 p.m.(local time), to help fulfill customers' last-minute
shopping needs. To view the list of participating stores, visit:
http://c.kmart.com/ue/home/Kmart2009_64HourStores.pdf. Ty
Pennington "A lot of people say that I'm a hard guy to shop for, so
if you have a guy like me on your list think tools and gadgets,"
said television design star, Ty Pennington. "I always love getting
a new Craftsman® tool to add to my collection, and you can't go
wrong with digital picture frames. I love capturing photos around
the holidays and the frames allow you to remember them all year
long." Ty's Last-Minute Gift Ideas -- Craftsman three-piece
Adjustable Wrench set $24.99 Three-piece adjustable wrench set
includes six, eight and 10-inch sizes. -- Element 2GB MP3 Player
$24.99 This digital music player from Element allows you to store
hours and hours of music for your on-the-go lifestyle. Also,
includes earbud headphones and USB cord. -- Royal Digital Photo
Frame with Motion Sensor and Clip $19.99 Great for a space on your
refrigerator or filing cabinet, this digital photo frame features a
1.5-inch CSTN LCD screen to display your fondest memories. The
motion sensor automatically turns on the display when you're
around, and the auto-off function preserves battery life. Jaclyn
Smith "During the holidays, I love giving friends and family gifts
that make them feel warm and loved," said actress and designer,
Jaclyn Smith. "So whether that's an item for their home, a cozy
sweater, or even a treasured toy for children, I try to select
gifts that show I truly know the person I'm buying for at
Christmas." Jaclyn's Last-Minute Gift Ideas -- Jaclyn Smith Shrug
Sweater $12.99 Carefree shrug sweater layers you with sumptuous
softness. -- Disney Princess Cinderella Porcelain Doll $19.99 This
collectible edition porcelain doll wears a gorgeous pale blue satin
gown with white rosette accents. With sheer puffy sleeves, and
white satin ribbon that flows from her bodice, Cinderella truly
shines. -- Country Living Chenille Pearl Bedspread Collection
$14.99 The Chenille Pearl Bedspread features an elegant floral
medallion and provides lightweight warmth, perfect for any season.
Nick Verreos "During the holidays, I look for three key things when
giving gifts - style, quality and value," said fashion designer and
style expert, Nick Verreos. Each gift I give to my friends,
colleagues and even my little niece and nephew should not only be
fabulous, but meaningful. I want the gift to say 'Only Nick would
have thought of this!'" Nick's Last-Minute Gift Ideas -- Route 66
Women's Smocked Neck Belted T-Shirt Dress $10 Create a super-trendy
look with this belted t-shirt dress. Wear it over your favorite
leggings and paired with boots for a hip look that is sure to get
you noticed. -- Basic Editions Girls' Velvet Bow Sequence Dress
$10.19 For that special occasion your little lady will look
glamorous in this stunning velvet dress with a sequin embellished
bow. -- Eclipse Rialto 42-inch x 63-inch Panel $11.49 Let the
natural charm of your decor come out for everyone to see and enjoy.
This window treatment has an insulated blackout backing which saves
energy by keeping the heat out of your room and providing an
insulated layer to keep winter's cold out. Sears Gift Finder and
Virtual Gifts Sweepstakes If shoppers are still looking for
additional gift ideas, they can also use the Sears Gift Finder to
find out exactly what their loved ones really want this year. Users
can send their friends and family a short quiz, available at
http://www.sears.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/sears, and
personalized gift ideas will be returned instantly. Shoppers can
even buy their gift online and pick it up at their local Sears
store with no more than a five-minute wait when they arrive.
Between now and Dec. 28, users can send friends Sears Virtual Gifts
for the holidays through an application on Facebook®. When you send
a Sears Virtual Gift, both you and your friend can enter to win the
actual gift from Sears. Ten pairs of prizes valued at over $24,000
will be given away. Visit http://www.facebook.com/sears for
official rules. Both retailers will offer extended holiday store
hours so customers can finish their last-minute shopping right up
until the holiday. Now through Dec. 23, Sears stores will be open
from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and will also be open on Dec. 24 from 7 a.m.
until 6 p.m. Now through Dec. 23 Kmart stores nationwide will be
open from 6 a.m. until midnight and will be open on Dec. 24 from 6
a.m. until 10 p.m. Visit http://www.sears.com/ and
http://www.kmart.com/ for the latest holiday gifts. About Sears
Holdings Corporation Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's
fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900
full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and
Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as
well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and
automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include
Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering,
including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and
Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also
has the Country Living collection, which is offered exclusively by
Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home
services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually.
Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries,
including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more
information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at
http://www.searsholdings.com/. Facebook® is a registered trademark
of Facebook Inc. *Source: BIGresearch Holiday Consumer Intentions
and Actions Survey, December 2009 (12/1-12/9), 9,929 respondents.
DATASOURCE: Sears Holdings Corporation CONTACT: Shannelle
Armstrong, Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-0715, ; or Sarah Yansura,
Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, +1-212-367-6804, Web Site:
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