New Sears Hometown Store Opens in Wichita Falls

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, April 16, 2018 -- Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOS) will open its newest Texas Sears Hometown Store on April 5, 2018 at 2811 Southwest Parkway in Wichita Falls.

The Wichita Falls location marks the 13^th opening of a new Sears Hometown Store this year and the 13^th opening of a new store across all of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores formats. The new location will offer all active and veteran military customers a 5 percent discount storewide.

Unlike most retail concepts, Sears Hometown Stores combine the value, selection and services associated with larger retail stores but are owned and operated by a member of the local community. 

“Visitors to our store will be greeted by a knowledgeable staff that is dedicated to finding customers the products they need. We offer competitive pricing on a wide selection of name brand appliances, tools and home and garden equipment,” said Cheryl Warren, owner of the new Sears Hometown Store in Wichita Falls. “We look forward to becoming a trusted partner in the community.”

This unique store format allows customers in small communities to have access to the great products and brands usually found only in Sears stores. For instance, the new Sears Hometown Store in Wichita Falls is the only place in town where customers can find an incredible selection of the top appliance brands such as Kenmore®, Maytag®, KitchenAid®, Whirlpool®, Bosch®, Frigidaire® and GE®, plus a large assortment of lawn and garden equipment, Craftsman® tools, fitness equipment, electronics, mattresses and more.  

The Wichita Falls team is excited to provide customers with professional advice, exceptional service and real-time price checks to make sure they receive the guaranteed lowest price. For instance, if a product is not available in stores, Sears Hometown Store associates can order customers any product from the entire merchandise selection offered by Sears, including apparel, footwear, jewelry and much more. Customers also have the option to order products online and pick them up in the store without a shipping charge. The Wichita Falls store also offers Sears Nationwide Service, Parts and Installation.

The Sears Hometown Store in Wichita Falls can be reached at 940-285-5220 and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To learn more about Sears Hometown Stores, visit www.searshometownstores.com.

About Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOS) is an independent national retailer, with a license to use the Sears brand name, primarily focused on selling home appliances, lawn and garden equipment, tools and hardware.  As of April 29, 2017, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. and its dealers and franchisees operated 1,012 stores across all 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico and Bermuda. In addition to merchandise, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. provide consumers with access to a full suite of services, including home delivery, installation and extended service contracts.

Operating through two segments—the Sears Hometown and Hardware segment and the Sears Outlet segment—Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer franchise and dealership opportunities focused on selling, as applicable, top brand home appliances, hardware, tools, lawn and garden equipment and outlet merchandise. For more information about Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores, Inc., visit www.shos.com. To learn about the opportunity to own and operate a store format, visit www.ownasearsstore.com.

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