Business Opportunities

Instructions for Preparing your Vendor/Supplier Information Packet

Before beginning to prepare your packet, we strongly suggest that you get to know our stores – visit a Kmart and/or Sears store. Surf our online stores at kmart.com and sears.com. Familiarize yourself with our offerings. Evaluate how your product will integrate into our current assortment and be sure to note any competitive advantages of your product compared to our existing lines.

When you complete the Prospective Vendor/Supplier Profile Form (.doc) , please be as detailed as possible. If your company specializes in a certain product or service above your other offerings, please be sure to highlight that product or service. Use what you learned while visiting our stores to clearly and concisely articulate the value your product or service would provide to Sears Holdings and how it would fit into our product line (if merchandise). Fill out the form completely. Incomplete forms will not be accepted or considered.

After you have completed the Prospective Vendor/Supplier Profile Form, gather the rest of the materials for your packet. You will need to include:

1. Your Prospective Vendor/Supplier Profile Form
    
2. If you are a women or minority-owned business, include a copy of your certification(s).  Submit them electronically in PDF, TIF, or JPG format. Please ensure that the graphic is sized appropriately for printing.
    
3. Any supporting documentation you deem necessary. This would include brochures, price lists, equipment lists, pictures, portfolios, presentations, information sheets, articles, press releases, etc. Submit them electronically in PDF, TIF, or JPG format. Please ensure that the graphic is sized appropriately for printing.
    
4. Do not send samples. They will be requested if needed. Samples will not be returned.

Once you have gathered these materials, submit them via email to .

When your Prospective Vendor/Supplier Information Packet has been received, it will be forwarded to the appropriate buying office or service department for review and consideration. 

NOTE: If there is interest in your product or service or questions regarding your information, you will be contacted. Please do NOT send follow-up emails since we will not know the status of your information after it has been sent to the appropriate buying office or service department.

We encourage you to re-submit your Prospective Vendor/Supplier Information Packet only if there are any substantive changes in your business, for example, if you develop new capabilities, markets, acquisitions, or attain a larger than expected volume growth within a year. Also, it is critical that we have up-to-date records on registered vendors’ diversity certification status. Please notify us immediately of any changes, including re-certification, de-certification, or any new certifications.