GREENVILLE, S.C., July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelin® and
Sears® are celebrating 50 years in business together. In that
half-century, Sears has sold more than 135 million MICHELIN tires,
more than any other retailer. Sears was also instrumental in
bringing radial tires to U.S. customers in 1965, when it signed an
agreement to sell MICHELIN Radial tires under the Allstate
trademark, even before Michelin opened its first manufacturing
sites in North America.
"Fifty years ago Sears and Michelin took a big risk together
when they signed a treaty to sell radial tires in the U.S.," said
Scott Clark, chief operating officer
of Michelin North America's
passenger and light truck tire division. "The radial tire
technology, which was yet to be proven in the U.S., helped
consumers experience tires that lasted twice as long as bias-ply
tires, and were more fuel-efficient and comfortable. The
partnership with Sears has been a long and successful one for both
of our companies, and we look forward to continuing to sell our
MICHELIN®, BFGoodrich® and
UNIROYAL® tires at Sears in the future."
"Sears Auto Centers is proud to have sold more MICHELIN tires
than any other retailer," said Brian
Kaner, who leads Sears Holdings' Automotive business.
"Together over the past 50 years, Michelin and Sears have seen many
changes in the auto industry, the nation's highway system and the
cars people drive. But one thing has been constant – Sears Auto has
been there to help Americans maintain their vehicles, including
providing innovative and high-quality tires from Michelin and its
brands. We're excited to mark this special occasion with our teams
at Sears and Michelin. In today's competitive marketplace, two
teams working together for 50 years truly is a significant
accomplishment."
Sears and Michelin will mark the anniversary with a number of
promotions and special events throughout the months of July and
August including an online sweepstakes where one lucky Sears Shop
Your Way ® member will win a four-year lease of a Chevrolet
Camaro.
About Sears Auto Center
Sears Auto Center is a leading
provider of automotive maintenance and repair services and parts,
with 673 locations nationwide offering a full array of passenger
and light truck tires, including RoadHandler™, Michelin and
Goodyear; DieHard® batteries, Craftsman® auto accessories and more.
Sears has a long history as America's trusted place for car care,
having offered auto parts since 1905 and service since 1931. Sears
Auto Center offers customers convenient locations and hours - open
seven days a week, as well as an extensive menu of services. Sears
Auto Center is a division of Sears, Roebuck and Co. For more
information on Sears Auto Center please visit www.SearsAuto.com.
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SearsAuto |
Twitter @SearsAuto
About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
SHLD), is a leading integrated retailer providing merchandise and
related services and is part of Shop Your Way, a social
shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points
and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital
formats through shopyourway.com. Sears, Roebuck offers
its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products
and services through Sears-branded and affiliated full-line and
specialty retail stores in the United States. Sears, Roebuck
also offers a variety of merchandise and services through
sears.com, landsend.com and specialty catalogs. Sears, Roebuck
offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore,
Craftsman, and DieHard – among the most trusted and preferred
brands in the U.S. The company is the nation's largest
provider of home services, with more than 14 million service and
installation calls made annually. For more information, visit the
Sears, Roebuck website at www.sears.com or the Sears
Holdings Corporation website at www.searsholdings.com.
About Michelin North
America
Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable
mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every
type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles,
earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. The
company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides,
maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America www.michelinman.com
employs more than 22,750 and operates 20 major manufacturing
plants.
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