The addition of appliances is not the only change at these 27 stores. 30
Lockport 5847 S. North (Hill Rd. Main St.ApplianceSmart.

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will celebrate the opening of appliance departments and the addition
of the nation's top appliance brands in 27 Sears Hardware stores in seven
states .
Sears Appliances and Hardware stores sell products in four core
businesses: Appliances, Lawn and Garden, Paint and Tools, in addition to a
robust Hardware offering. Sears Hardware stores in 2000.

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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

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Major appliances sold at the stores include: Countertop microwaves,
over-the-range microwaves, ranges, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators ,
washers and dryers.
Only Sears sells the top six appliance brands, including: Amana,
Frigidaire , G. between Haggarty and Lilly)
Harrison Township 25990 Crocker (East of I-94 at Metro Parkway and
Crocker)
Westland 29299 Ann Arbor Trail (SE corner of Middlebelt and
Ann Arbor Trail)

New York
Amsterdam 101 Towne Sq.)
Rotterdam 2232 Rte., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings
Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD), is a leading broadline retailer providing
merchandise and related services.
The analysis of brand image is based on strong and weak characteristics
pointed out for each built-in appliances' brand according to the following
criteria: frequency/easy approach with supplier, front staff professionalism,
punctuality in delivering, after sales technical assistance , price/quality,
aesthetic qualities of the product/design, wide range of products and models,
innovation , brand fame/advertising, availability of merchandising material.

Contains links to companies that restore or repair appliances.

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6 across from
Shoprite)Route 12 and Route 176

Illinois
Elk Grove Village 110 E. (Mason Rd and Kingsland Blvd. and Chestnut Ridge
St. store format in 1995 and
introduced 55,000-sq. For more information , visit the
Sears, Roebuck website at http://www.
The research is based on 90 interviews with built-in appliance retailers,
built-in appliance wholesalers/importers, buying groups, builders, department
stores, do-it-yourself stores, kitchen furniture manufacturers, kitchen
furniture retailers , large appliances chains, large furniture chains,
associations, media.
Addresses of retailers , manufacturers and other companies are also
provided. (Jack) Cameron, ARCA's president and chief executive officer,
said: "I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Koenig to Chief
Financial Officer.

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Sears Adds Appliances to Hardware Stores in Seven States

Tonawanda 1764 Sheridan Dr. (McDowell and Stringtown Rd. Must be a legal U.
Koenig, who has been with the company for nine years, was named Vice
President of Finance in March 2003, a position she assumed after serving as
Controller since September 1999. ApplianceSmart sells these new
appliances at a discount to full retail, offers a 100% money-back guarantee
and provides warranties on parts and labor.

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The sweepstakes* runs from April 17 to April 24, 2005.


Sears Hardware Stores Opening Appliance Departments on April 17, 2005

Connecticut
Bristol 1235 Farmington Ave.
Wauconda 620 Liberty St. 46 and
Erie Blvd.researchandmarkets. These special-buy appliances, which include close-outs, factory
overruns , open cartons and scratch-and-dent units, typically are not
integrated into normal distribution channels .

Visit our web site at http://www.arcainc.

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12 and Rte 176)

Michigan
Canton 42053 Ford Rd. and Experiment Farm
Rd.)


*Sweepstakes rules: No purchase necessary.

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Biesterfield Rd. North and Refugee Rd. (W. and West Rd. Sears also operates
82 "Orchard Supply Hardware" (OSH) stores in California.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820 /RESEARCH )
This report provides a qualitative and quantitative study of the
distribution of built-in appliances in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands as
well as an analysis of the trade satisfaction of the main brands of built-in
appliances present in the Belgian, the Danish and the Dutch market . I am confident
that Linda will be a driving force in the continuing evolution and success of
ARCA .

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Other changes include:

-- Permanent displays of patio furniture and grills;
-- A new convenient floor layout which improves product visibility and
enhanced lighting levels; and
-- A new assortment of hardware merchandise for the "do-it-yourselfer".
resident , age 18 and over.

About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Sears, Roebuck
offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman,
DieHard and Lands' End -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the
U.sears. Prior to her promotion
to Controller , Koenig was General Accounting Manager, a position she held for
approximately three and one half years.
Edward R.

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Westvale 2214 W. The first Sears Appliances and Hardware store opened in Batavia,
Ill.S. (OTC Bulletin Board: ARCI) today announced that Linda Koenig
has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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Mason Rd.)
Spring 4690 Louetta (Louetta and Kuykendahl St.
As far as the products are concerned, the report provides a breakdown by
type (hobs, ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators) in a sample of companies, with
rankings of the main brands."

About ARCA
Through its ApplianceSmart ( http: //www.

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Rte. and Delaware Rd.)
Grove City 4026 McDowell Rd. and Moonrock
St.)
Kingwood 1387 Kingwood Dr. ft.com, and specialty catalogs .

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, On Sunday, Sears, Roebuck
and Co. This format gives us the ability to extend our
great appliance offering in a new way, right in our customers' neighborhoods,"
said Mark Flowers, vice president and general merchandise manager of Sears
Hardware. (Shelbourne Square Shopping
Center)

Texas
Clearlake 2422A Bay Area Blvd. opened its first Sears Hardware
store in 1983, debuted the larger 20,000-sq. DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.

Companies Mentioned in this Report:
Atag, BSH, Efna, Electrolux, Gorenje , Imperial, Indesit, Miele, Novi,
Smeg, Whirlpool.

The contents of this report are as follows:

For: BELGIUM, DENMARK, THE NETHERLANDS
The kitchen furniture market
-- supply structure, international trade, consumption, distribution
channels and market shares of leading kitchen furniture manufacturers

The built-in appliances market:
-- size of the built-in appliances market, main companies' market shares
-- product breakdown: hobs, ovens, hoods, dishwashing machines and
refrigerators
-- distribution of built-in-appliances, analysed channels are:
appliances chains, buying groups, kitchen manufacturers, kitchen
furniture retailers wholesaler, builders, department stores,
appliances retailers, internet

Image and trade satisfaction of main built-in appliances ' brands:
-- main brands' market shares and qualitative judgement (strengths and
weaknesses )
-- products analysed: hobs, ovens, hoods, refrigerators

Criteria on which brand judgements are based:
-- commercial: frequency/easy approach with supplier, front staff
professionalism
-- service: punctuality in delivering, after sales technical assistance
-- product: price/quality, aesthetic qualities of the product/design,
wide range of products/ models, innovation
-- promotional: brand fame/advertising, availability of merchandising
material

Strengths and weaknesses of the built-in appliances' Groups and brands:
Atag, BSH, Efna, Electrolux, Gorenje, Imperial, Indesit, Miele, Novi,
Smeg, Whirlpool

Appendix
-- Questionnaire used in the survey
-- Belgium: 30 addresses of companies (retailers, manufacturers and
others)
-- the Netherlands: 50 addresses of companies (retailers, manufacturers
and others)
-- Denmark: 22 addresses of companies (retailers, manufacturers and
others)

For more information visit
http://www .
Paul market; three in the Columbus, Ohio, market; two in the Atlanta market;
one in San Antonio , Texas; and one in Los Angeles.

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(Graceland and N.)
Pickerington 1075 Hill Rd. Offical rules posted in
participating Sears Appliances and Hardware stores.com .

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High St.

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During grand opening week, consumers can enter a drawing for a chance to
win over $5,000 in prizes: the grand prize, $1,100 Whirlpool laundry package,
includes a washer, dryer and year's supply of detergent; first prize, $1,000
Kenmore kitchen package, includes a dishwasher, refrigerator and gas range;
second prize, $1,000 Sears gift card; and third prize, $500 Sears gift card
(four winners).


"Sears is the leading retailer of appliances with double the market share
of our closest competitor ., Maytag, Whirlpool and the nation's leading appliance brand
-- Kenmore and Kenmore Elite. (Rte.

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Houston 4415 FM 1960 West (FM 1960 and Veterans Memorial
St. Void where prohibited.S.

Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Announces Promotion of Linda Koenig to CFO

As of February 2005,
ApplianceSmart was operating 12 factory outlets: five in the Minneapolis/St.

Statements about ARCA's outlook are forward-looking and involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to: the strength of recycling
programs, the growth of appliance retail sales, the speed at which individual
retail stores reach profitability , and other factors discussed in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission .

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E. Transit (Tops Plaza)
Oneida 1032 Oneida Plaza Dr. operates more than 160 "Sears Hardware" stores
nationwide. in March, 2003. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of
home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more
than 2,400 Sears -branded and affiliated stores in the United States and
Canada, which includes approximately 870 full -line and 1,100 specialty stores
in the U.com .

Research and Markets: Learn About Built-In Appliances Distribution and Brand Image in Belgium the Netherlands and Denmark

newscom. ARCA is also one of the
nation's largest recyclers of major household appliances for the energy
efficiency programs of electric utilities.

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27 Stores Bring Top Appliance Brands Closer to Customers

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Consumers can select from up to 260 appliance
models, including up to 50 models that can be bought and taken home the same
day. (2 blocks west of Rte.)
Delaware 1710 Columbus Pike (Between Hull and Hawthorne
Blvd.)
Katy 649 S. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of merchandise and services
through sears.com or the Sears Holdings
Corporation website at http://www.
Covered brands: Electrolux, BSH, Whirlpool, Miele, Indesit, Novy,
Atag/Etna/Pelgrim. During 1999 , ARCA eliminated the position of
Chief Financial Officer, and the functions previously undertaken by that
position were subsequently handled by the Controller. This richly deserved promotion recognizes the significant
contributions that Linda has made to the company and we are fortunate to have
a person with her capabilities ready to assume the CFO role.

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Sears now sells appliances in 115 Appliances and Hardware stores
nationwide. (Rte 5 and 365A)
Rome 5799 Rome-Taberg Rd . Gennesse St. (Kingwood Dr.S. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more
than 14 million service calls made annually.searsholdings.

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Sears also has increased its offering of Energy Star(R)
qualified appliances and is displaying appliances by brand in a "good,"
"better ," "best" floor layout in the stores. Rte. (Ford R. (Sheridan Dr. (Westvale Plaza)

Ohio
Columbus 90 Graceland Blvd.)
Houston 8475 Hwy 6 North (Hwy 6 North and West Rd.com/reports/c14879) has announced the addition
of Built In Appliances Distribution and Brand Image in Belgium, the
Netherlands and Denmark to their offering. MINNEAPOLIS, Appliance Recycling Centers
of America, Inc.

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6 (Rte.)
Sugarland 4550 Hwy 6 South (Hwy 6 South and Dulles St.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.

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7 and Watt St. (Bay Area Blvd. ft.
For each country, distribution flows of built-in appliances (supply and
sales) are analysed by customer type (appliance chains, buying groups,
builders, kitchen furniture retailers, kitchen manufacturers , wholesalers,
DIY, Housing Associations, internet).com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Pennsylvania
Reading 20 Shelbourne Rd. (Jones Rd.
(Logo: http: //www. The
research also includes an overview of the kitchen furniture markets providing
data on the supply and trade of kitchen furniture, consumption, the leading
kitchen furniture manufacturers and distribution channels.com ) operation,
ARCA is one of the nation's leading retailers of special -buy household
appliances, primarily those manufactured by Maytag, GE, Frigidaire and
Whirlpool .

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Troy 1893 W. Main St.)
Houston 9425 Jones Rd.com, landsend .

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