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Sears Canada today opened a new Sears Dealer Store in Wainwright, Alberta as part of its commitment to offering its customers more service, selection and convenience. The 2,600 sq ft. store is located at 406 10th Street, and is owned and operated by Ms. Christina Whitlock. The new store will house a wide selection of major appliances, mattresses, electronics, lawn & garden products, including Sears exclusive brands Kenmore and Craftsman.

"We are personally committed to accommodating our customers' wants and needs and providing them with an enjoyable and satisfying shopping experience," says Ms. Whitlock. "Customers will be delighted with the broad range of top-quality products Sears has provided for the new store."

While the Dealer Store is locally owned and operated, all merchandise sold is supported by Sears satisfaction guarantee, as well as Sears extensive Parts and Service Division, the largest service network in Canada. In addition, the store features Sears and third party credit card acceptance and a Sears Catalogue-Order-Desk. Sears has installed systems that enable purchases made through the Dealer Store to be reserved immediately and delivery dates arranged according to each customer's preference.

"We've come up with a winning formula for consumers in Wainwright," says Ms. Whitlock, "by combining the national resources of Sears with the local service of your neighbour - truly the best of both worlds in terms of customer service."

The dealer store is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is closed on Sunday.

Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network of 196 corporate stores, 179 dealer stores, 61 home improvement showrooms, over 1,800 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 106 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and installation network. The Company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online at www.sears.ca.

SOURCE: Sears Canada Inc.

Christina Whitlock, Sears Dealer Store, (780) 842-4491; Maria Ganogiannis, Sears
Canada Inc., (416) 941-4427, mganogi@sears.ca