4. Store Concepts

Sears Home Appliance Showroom

Sears Home Appliance Showrooms were developed to serve customers in modern shopping districts and lifestyle centers along side other major retailers. Currently, there are more than 70 Sears Home Appliance Showrooms throughout the United States. The Sears Home Appliance Showrooms retail franchise caters to upper-middle and upper-income customers in a first of its kind, full-service showroom concept and serves status conscious consumers seeking convenience, ease and accessibility to products they need and want.

With more than 125 years of experience as one of the nation's leading retailers, we have the brand equity, brand expertise, premier service and customer loyalty necessary to execute a business model as dynamic as the Sears Home Appliance Showrooms. If you qualify as a Sears Home Appliance Showroom franchisee, you will not have the burden of inventory selection or financing, or the worry of transportation logistics and expense. We provide the inventory at no cost to you while our trucks and installers ensure a timely, professional delivery experience for your customers.

No other retail franchise opportunity today combines such a powerful blend of products, brand awareness and service with the entrepreneurial spirit of the small business owner. In addition, if you qualify as either a single or multi-unit Sears Home Appliance Showroom franchisee, you can tap into a growing demand for big name brands, service and support. The Sears Home Appliance Showroom is typically located in 4,500 to 5,000 square feet spaces and generally employs five to eight people to serve your customers.

Sears Home Appliance Showroom franchisees receive the following business benefits:

• Up to 70% seller financing available to qualified candidates
• The power of the Sears brand and reputation
• Immense buying power
• Significant consumer level marketing and Kenmore® branding budget
• Delivery and installation of products by highly trained professionals
• Inventory owned by Sears with no expense to you
• Sophisticated operating systems, including Point of Sale, back office, sign production and inventory control
• Top brands like Kenmore, Maytag®, Whirlpool®, LG®, Samsung®, GE®, KitchenAid® and many more showcased in your franchise store
• Acceptance of the Sears Card, along with Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® and Discover®

Through top-notch education and support, Sears' training and support teams also ensure our franchise retail storeowners are equipped with the tools and knowledge to run their showrooms and serve their customers.

Sears Auto Center

Sears opened its first company-operated auto service center in 1931 and immediately set the standard for trust and reliability in the automotive service arena. Today, with a network of approximately 840 auto centers and 14,500 employees across the nation, Sears is one of the leading retailers of tires and related services, mechanical and maintenance services, and automobile batteries and accessories. With coast-to-coast warranty protection and so much more, the Sears name is trusted by millions of customers.

From car maintenance to retail sales, the Sears automotive franchise opportunity leverages all the benefits that only a Sears Auto Center auto repair franchise can provide.

Franchisee advantages include:

• The power of Sears' brand and reputation
• Top brands such as DieHard®, Craftsman®, Michelin®, Goodyear® and more
• Acceptance of the Sears credit card, along with Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® and Discover®
• Marketing, advertising, promotion and back office support
• Access to the proprietary Sears Point of Sale system and the robust database of tire fitment and parts information, data management and direct ordering
• Extensive in-classroom and in-store training plus unparalleled support

Superior education and support provided by Sears' training and support teams also ensure our automotive franchise storeowners are equipped with the tools and knowledge to run their stores and provide outstanding customer service.

Sears Appliance & Hardware

Sears Appliance & Hardware Stores have the brand equity, expertise, premier service and customer loyalty necessary to execute a dynamic retail franchise system. Similar in concept to the Sears Home Appliance Showroom but larger in size, the Sears Appliance & Hardware Store franchise combines a powerful blend of products and services along with the entrepreneurial spirit of local business ownership. The stores are generally 20,000 square feet and employ between 25 and 30 people.

If you qualify as a Sears Appliance & Hardware Store franchisee, you will not have the burden of inventory selection or financing or the worry of transportation logistics and expense. Sears will provide the inventory at no cost to you and our trucks and installers ensure a timely, professional delivery experience for your customer. In addition, you will tap into a growing demand for big name brands, service and support.

Sears Appliance & Hardware Store franchisees will see these business benefits:

• Up to 70% seller financing available to qualified candidates
• Extensive inventory owned by Sears, at no expense to the franchisee
• The power of the Sears brand name
• Top brands like Kenmore®, Craftsman®, Diehard®, Husqvarna®, Dewalt®, Black & Decker®, Maytag®, Whirlpool®, LG®, Samsung®, GE®, KitchenAid® and many more to help attract consumers to your hardware store franchise
• Delivery and installation by trusted, highly trained professionals
• Extensive in-classroom and in-store training and unparalleled support

Sears' world-class education and support also ensures our franchise retail storeowners are equipped with the tools and knowledge to run their businesses smoothly and serve their customers.