The Wrangler® Brand Launches New Men’s Footwear Line At Kmart Just In Time for Father’s Day

GREENSBORO, N.C.--()--Just in time for Father’s Day, the Wrangler® brand introduces its new footwear line, exclusively at Kmart. Wrangler® Footwear features a variety of on-trend, quality sandals, casual shoes and work and hiking boots for men with wallet-friendly retail prices to match.

“With our casual shoe prices starting at $19.99 and boots priced under $35, our Wrangler® jeans and shirt customers can complete their look from head to toe with great looking, well-made shoes, all for a value and all at Kmart.”

“We are pleased to offer new Wrangler Jeans Co.™ and Workwear by Wrangler® shoes and boots in partnership with Kmart,” says George Weldon, director of North American licensing for the Wrangler® brand. “With our casual shoe prices starting at $19.99 and boots priced under $35, our Wrangler® jeans and shirt customers can complete their look from head to toe with great looking, well-made shoes, all for a value and all at Kmart.”

As featured in the Kmart Father’s Day circular, in newspapers nationwide on Sunday, June 14, 2009, many of the Wrangler® men’s sandals, casual shoes and boots are on sale, making them a great choice for Father’s Day presents.

New products, perfect for a summer barbeque, include Wrangler Jeans Co.™ men’s sandals that have lightweight fabric uppers, and feature a padded insole for comfort.

The Wrangler Jeans Co.™ casual styles in dark brown and black, are ideal for the office or a relaxed evening out. Constructed from durable and easy care, man-made materials, a two-color performance outsole for traction, and molded insole for comfort, these new styles are great paired with jeans or khakis.

Also perfect for the construction site or do-it-yourself projects around the house, Workwear by Wrangler® work boots are constructed of durable genuine suede leather uppers, a full cushion layer for comfort, and lightweight oil resistant outsole.

Wrangler® footwear is offered in men’s sizes 7 to 12 in medium widths with selected styles to size 13.

About Wrangler® Footwear

With more than 60 years of heritage in making authentic denim jeans, Wrangler Hero Five Star Premium DenimTM and Wrangler Jeans Co.TM are extensions of the iconic Wrangler® brand and the makers of the top-selling men’s jeans, pants, shorts, shirts and now footwear. Represented by two of America’s favorite athletes, NFL-great quarterback Brett Favre and NASCAR-superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr., the brands are long respected for comfortable, durable and affordable clothing and are available at value-minded retailers nationwide. For more information regarding the Wrangler® family of authentic clothing or to locate a retailer, visit http://www.wrangler.com or call 1.888.784.8571.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation, parent company of Kmart Corporation, is the nation's fifth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.

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