Sears Holdings hosted a special event on June 22 at its headquarters to honor the company's top suppliers as Partners in Progress for 2005.
The prestigious Partners in Progress award is presented annually to a select group of supplier companies that provide Sears Holdings with quality products and services, from apparel, appliances and tools to marketing, facilities design and technology. Less than one percent of Sears Holdings' more than 40,000 suppliers earn the coveted award each year.
The winning companies were hosted by Aylwin Lewis, CEO and President of Sears Holdings Corporation, at the company's headquarters.
"Strong and productive supplier relationships are critical to building lifetime relationships with our Kmart and Sears customers," said Lewis.
"As a new company, Sears Holdings has an opportunity to better serve our customers by working hand in hand with our suppliers. We're pleased to have the opportunity, through the Partners in Progress program, to recognize the suppliers who have gone the extra mile to support our company," he added further.
Launched more than 20 years ago, the Partners in Progress program recognizes sources for product or service quality, innovation, diversity and overall market performance. The winners were selected from nominations submitted by Sears' associates who purchase goods and services for the company.
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approx. $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approx. 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the US and Canada.
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