Sears Holdings names Work 'N Gear as top supplier

Sears Holdings granted the prestigious Partners in Transformation award to a select group of supplier companies who have been helping support the transformation of Sears Holdings through innovation around customers, core retail excellence and financial and operational discipline. Of the over 30,000 suppliers that work with Sears Holdings, less than one half of a percent have the privilege of receiving this award.

"The Partners in Transformation award recognizes our top-performing suppliers as true partners in transformation. By providing the quality services, products and experiences that exceed our customer's expectations and build lifetime relationships we can reach our company's goal of becoming the leader in integrated retail – in-store, online and in the home," said ambrosio_>Lou D'Ambrosioambrosio_>ambrosio_>, president and chief executive officer of Sears Holdings. "Through our continued collaboration, we will be able to more effectively leverage the breadth of our portfolio and the power of our brands."

"We are extremely humbled and proud of our team here at Work 'N Gear to once again be recognized on the national level for our commitment to bringing quality healthcare and industry products in the most cost-effective and efficient channels," said Work 'N Gear CEO Anthony DiPaolo.

The Partners in Transformation recipients are selected from nominations submitted by Sears Holdings' associates who purchased goods and services from suppliers in 2011.

Work 'N Gear is the largest U.S. retailer specializing in work apparel, footwear, and healthcare apparel. Their local stores are dedicated to offering you the widest selection of the very best brands of work apparel and work footwear designed and manufactured for use in the most demanding service, industrial and healthcare environments.

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