Sears Holdings Honors Top Supplier

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. —N.E.W. Customer Service Cos. was one of the select companies to receive top honors at Sears Holdings’ 2006 Partners in Progress awards. As the administrator of Kmart service plans, the award recognizes N.E.W. for notable contributions in the areas of product innovation, quality, ongoing product testing, value creation and profitable growth. Less than 1% of Sears Holdings’ more than 41,000 suppliers earn the coveted award each year.