TNT Logistics expands home delivery services for Sears in North America
TNT Logistics has expanded its network of home delivery operations for Sears Logistics Services (SLS) in North America. TNT Logistics will deliver home appliances and other white goods to Sears’ new residential construction customers in the Nashville, Tenn. and Royersford, Pa. markets.
The Royersford operation began in May, with the Nashville operation beginning in July. Earlier this year, TNT Logistics renewed its contracts with SLS for home delivery operations in two other locations. These expansions bring to 23 the number of home delivery operations that TNT Logistics has for Sears Logistics Services in North America.
Earlier this year, TNT Logistics North America received Sears’ Partner in Progress Award for Supplier of the Year for Non-Merchandise Services. This prestigious award is presented annually to a select group of supplier companies that provide Sears with quality products and services. This is the second consecutive year TNT Logistics North America has won the award, and the second time that it has won in back-to-back years.
Sears Logistics Services, Inc. is the single point of contact for all logistical activity at Sears, Roebuck and Co. They are responsible for the movement of all wearing apparel, appliances, home furnishings, hardware, automotive and repair parts to Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores, and perform millions of home deliveries to Sears, Roebuck and Co. customers.
About Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Ill., is a leading broadline retailer providing merchandise and related services. With revenues in 2003 of USD41.1 billion, the company offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more than 2,300 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the U.S. and Canada, which includes approximately 870 full-line and 1,100 specialty stores in the U.S. Sears also offers a variety of merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com, and specialty catalogs. Sears is the only retailer where consumers can find each of the Kenmore, Craftsman, Die Hard and Lands’ End brands together – among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the largest provider of product repair services with more than 14 million services calls made annually.
About TNT Logistics
TNT Logistics, a division of TPG, is a leading global logistics company. It designs, implements and operates complex supply chain solutions on a national, regional or global scale for medium to large enterprises. TNT Logistics employs more than 37,000 people, who are operating in 36 countries, managing over 7.1 million square metres of warehouse space. In 2003, TNT Logistics reported sales of EUR3.735 billion. The TNT Logistics web site address is: www.tntlogistics.com.
