HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- It's
time to get your holiday on! Today, Kmart is rolling out the
wrapping paper and showing members and shoppers what they can
expect from the retailer this holiday season. Already the
destination for epic gifts and ridiculously awesome savings, this
year Kmart is ringing in the holiday season with the best toys,
easy ways to save and inspiring opportunities to give back.
"Our members are shopping PROS – they're already in the holiday
spirit, so we're giving them what they need to deck the halls,"
said Kelly Cook, chief marketing
officer, Kmart. "This season, we're bringing back No Money Down
Layaway in an epic way with a bonus incentive of $10 off your purchase* and continuing our support
of the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign.
Plus, we launched the Fab 15 Toy List with must-have exclusives
that are sure to excite kids of all ages this holiday season! Our
shoppers are smart and are starting early, so Kmart is here to make
it extra easy to make the list, check it twice, and get back to
celebrating."
Fab 15 Toy List Brings A Whole Lotta Awesome To The Holiday
Season:
Kmart's Fab 15 Toy List names the
season's best toys and games. This year's list – available in-store
and online – is beyond cool and can cover every kid's wish
list:
Collectables for the "can I keep it?" Kid:
- Kmart Exclusive! The 2016 Barbie Holiday Doll by Mattel
- Disney Tsum Tsum 9-Pack Collectables by JAKKS Pacific
- Disney Frozen Northern Lights Elsa by JAKKS Pacific
Cars & Trucks for the "catch me if you can"
Kid:
- Nintendo Mini RC Racer by JAKKS Pacific
- Matchbox Stinky The Garbage Truck by Mattel
Play Sets & Toys for the "I wish it was always
recess" Kid:
- LEGO Star Wars: Carbon-Freezing Chamber by LEGO
- My Little Pony Equestria Crystal Empire Castle by Hasbro
- Imaginext DC Comics Super Friends Super Hero Flight City by
Fisher Price
- Bop It! by Hasbro
Adventure Must-Haves for the "I'm here to save the
day" Kid:
- Kmart Exclusive! Doc McStuffins: Rosie the Rescuer by Just
Play
- Kmart Exclusive! Play-Doh Picnic Adventure by Hasbro
- Nerf N-Strike Elite HyperFire Blaster by Hasbro
- DC Comics Super Hero Girls Action Dolls by Mattel
- Paw Patrol Zooming Marshall by Spin Master
Learning for the "little" Kid:
- Love2Learn Elmo by Hasbro
"Parents may think they know what is at the top of their kids'
lists to Santa, however, Kmart took the guesswork out and went
right to the source, asking kids to get the real insights. Kmart's
Fab 15 Toy List features the hottest toys, and must-have selection
that make WOW gifts for kids of all ages," said Simha Kumar, president, children's
entertainment, Kmart. "The Fab 15 Toy List is carefully curated
each year, and our goal is to give parents the ability to cross
everything off their toy list at Kmart early, and take advantage of
layaway."
Head to Kmart.com/Fab15 for all of these sure-to-be favorite
gifts of the season.
Deck the Halls with No Money Down Layaway and a Bonus
$10 Off at Kmart*
According
to the National Retail Federation, more than 40 percent of
Americans begin shopping for the holidays prior to October and of
those, 60 percent shop early in order to spread their budgets*. To
help those who get a jump on holiday shopping, Kmart is here to
keep them on time and on budget with the return of No Money Down
Layaway.
For $0 in-store (and just a penny
online) members can take advantage of No Money Down Layaway now
through November 26. Plus, with a
$50 or more purchase toward layaway,
shoppers get an instant $10 discount.
Either way, be the first to nab those exclusive Fab 15 toys with a
convenient way to hide them from little searching eyes!
To make it even easier, Kmart's layaway can be done with the
touch of a button with 'Layaway and Go™' on the mobile app. Simply
scan items with a smartphone while shopping in store to add to any
layaway order. From there, shoppers can manage payments online and
pick up the gifts at the same Kmart store when they are ready –
making the holidays extra memorable for the family and leaving
Santa a little jealous of how easy it was!
Kmart Gives Thanks with St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital
In the spirit of the holidays, Kmart also provides
an opportunity to give back. For more than a decade, Kmart members,
shoppers and associates have rallied together to support the
efforts of St. Jude to end childhood cancer and other
life-threatening diseases.
Last holiday season, Kmart introduced The Giving
Hat™ to support the 2015 St. Jude Thanks
and Giving® campaign. The Giving Hat – a stylish
winter knit hat embroidered with positive messages – sparked
shopper engagement selling more than 105,000 hats and helping
contribute to the $16.1 million in
donations from Kmart shoppers and associates. Overwhelmed by the
extraordinary outpour of support, this November Kmart will again
bring back the famous hat for the 13th annual St. Jude
Thanks and Giving Campaign. The new soon-to-be-revealed
style inspired by St. Jude's patients and purpose allows Kmart's
members to celebrate the holiday season with gratitude.
Since 2006, Kmart has raised more than $92.8 million for St. Jude – making Kmart the
hospital's No. 1 supporter. As always, members and Kmart shoppers
can donate to help the children and families of St. Jude through a
$1, $5
or $10 add-on program at check-out in
all Kmart stores, or online via Kmart.com/StJude.
For more information, download the Kmart app or visit
Kmart.com.
*Receive $10 off your Layaway
with a $50 or more down Layaway
commitment
About Kmart
Kmart is making shopping fun again. The
retailer, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
SHLD), is bringing back the iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting
Freebie Saturdays and in-store family events for its Shop Your Way
members and customers. Kmart offers customers thrilling deals and
amazing finds on quality products and exclusive brands including
Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense.
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