SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC. (NASDAQ:SHOS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 10, 2017 the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, Ryan D. Robinson, advised the Company that he is resigning his employment with the Company effective April 28, 2017 to take an employment position outside the Company. The Company has commenced an external search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

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About SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC. (NASDAQ:SHOS)

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. is a national retailer primarily focused on selling home appliances, lawn and garden equipment, tools, and hardware. In addition to merchandise, the Company provides its customers with access to a suite of related services, including home delivery, installation, and extended-service plans. The Company operates through two segments: Sears Hometown and Hardware segment (Hometown) and Sears Outlet segment (Outlet). Its Hometown stores are designed to provide its customers with in-store and online access to selection of national brands of home appliances, lawn and garden equipment, tools, sporting goods, and household goods. Its Outlet stores are designed to provide in-store and online access to purchase outlet-value products across a range of merchandise categories, including home appliances, mattresses, apparel, sporting goods, lawn and garden equipment, tools, and other household goods, including furniture.

SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC. (NASDAQ:SHOS) Recent Trading Information

SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC. (NASDAQ:SHOS) closed its last trading session down -0.15 at 3.70 with 37,871 shares trading hands.