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Branded Sears Auto Center Shops to be Integrated in Road Trippin' For iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch by EA Mobile

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears Auto Centers has teamed up with EAÌýMobileâ„¢, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and the world's leading mobile games publisher, to incorporate Sears Auto Centers and products in Road Trippin'â„¢, the latest game from EA Mobile now available in the App Store(SM). Road Trippin'Ìýtakes players on an adventure of a lifetime visiting over 100 cities acrossÌýthe UnitedÌýStates, while completing numerous challenges along the way.Ìý

To support the launch, EA Mobile worked withÌýSears Auto Centers to bring branded auto shops into the game.ÌýSears AutoÌýCenters are destinations throughout the game where playersÌýcan tune up theirÌýcars, receive "power boosts" and earn extra points.ÌýDuring these pit stops, Sears Auto Centers and will offer discounts to upgrade players' tires on their vehicles parkedÌýin their actual driveways at home. This discount will beÌýoffered exclusively toÌýRoad Trippin'Ìýplayers through theÌýgame.*

"Games are the most popular type of app used on mobile devices, and with more than one billion smartphones in market, mobile game integration now offers brands a chance to reach broad consumer audiences," said Dave Madden, Senior Vice President of Global Media Solutions at Electronic Arts. "But it's more than just numbers—this collaboration allows Sears Auto Centers to feature products in clever and fun ways that add value to the game experience plus a chance to earn real-life rewards."ÌýÌý

"Mobile gaming is a great venue to introduce Sears Auto Center's products and services to a new generation of customers," said Lori Williams, Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Auto Centers. "With the number of mobile game players growing every day, Road Trippin' enables Sears Auto to leverage this new marketing channel to engage with potential customers in a relevant way."

The Road Trippin' App is available for free from the App Store on iPadâ„¢, iPhone® and iPod touchâ„¢ or atÌý.

The brand integrations into Road Trippin' involved multiple teams including EA, Sears Auto Centers in connection with , Sears Media, Mobext and mobile gaming experts MediaMob.

EA Mobile has a solid reputation for its pioneering and market leadership in mobile gaming.ÌýFor more information about EA Mobile, please visitÌý, join us on Facebook atÌýÌýor follow us on Twitter atÌý.

*Email address required to receive a mail-in rebate when you buy four BFGoodrich tires from a Sears Auto Center.

About Sears Auto Center

Sears Auto Center is a leading provider of automotive maintenance and repair services and parts, with nearlyÌý 840 locations nationwide offering a full array of passenger and light truck tires, DieHard® batteries, Craftsman® auto accessories and more. Sears has a long history as America's trusted place for car care, having offered auto parts since 1905 and service since 1931. Sears Auto Center offers customers convenient locations and hours, as well as an extensive menu of services. Sears Auto Center is a division of Sears, Roebuck and Co., a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with over 4,000 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada.Ìý Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, consumer electronics and automotive repair and maintenance.Ìý Sears Holdings is the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. ÌýKey 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.Ìý It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart.Ìý We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 11 million service calls made annually.Ìý Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including , Roebuck and Co. and Corporation.Ìý For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at . Twitter: | |Facebook:

About EA Mobile

EA Mobileâ„¢ is the world's leading wireless entertainment publisher with award-winning games such as Tetris®, Bejeweled®, The Simsâ„¢, and Need For Speedâ„¢. The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based on the company's alliance with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLEÌý(in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTSâ„¢ brand, including Madden NFL Football and FIFA Soccer . EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone®, iPadâ„¢ and iPod touch®. For more information about EA Mobile, please visit .

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Simsâ„¢, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speedâ„¢, Battlefield, and Mass Effectâ„¢. More information about EA is available at .

EA Mobile, Road Trippin', EA SPORTS, The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.Ìý Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.ÌýMONOPOLY, SCRABBLE and YAHTZEE are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. Tetris is a registered trademark of Tetris Holding.Ìý Bejeweled is a registered trademark of PopCap Games, Inc.Ìý iPhone and iPod touch are registered trademarks, iPad is a trademark and App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contacts:
Alexa Waltz
Fleishman-Hillard
415-318-4110ÌýÌý
alexa.waltz@fleishman.com

Larry Costello, PR Director
Sears Holdings
(847) 286-9036
larry.costello@searshc.com

SOURCE Sears, Roebuck and Co.








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