CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (Nasdaq: RRD ) announced today that it has been named a 2014 Partner in Transformation by Sears Holdings Corp. RR Donnelley supports Sears Holdings' operations and strategic initiatives by supplying newspaper circulars , direct mail , in-store graphics , and logistics services. The award was recently presented at Sears Holdings' 2014 Vendor Summit.
Sears Holdings presented the prestigious Partners in Transformation award to a select group of supplier companies that excel in supporting the transformation of Sears Holdings through innovation around integrated retail and the Shop Your Way TM program. Of the more than 30,000 suppliers that work with Sears Holdings, less than one-half of one percent had the privilege of receiving this award.
"These awards recognize our top-performing suppliers as true partners that support our transformation in becoming a leader in integrated retail," said Edward S. Lampert, Sears Holdings' chairman and chief executive officer. "Through our continued collaboration, we will be able to more effectively leverage the breadth of our portfolio and the power of our brands to better meet the needs of our Shop Your Way members."
The Partners in Transformation recipients were selected from nominations that were submitted by those Sears Holdings' associates responsible for purchasing decisions.
"All of us at RR Donnelley are extremely proud and honored to be recognized for the part we play in enabling Sears Holdings' success through business transformation," commented Dan Knotts, RR Donnelley's chief operating officer. "On behalf of our customers, we work to create connected experiences that strengthen the relationship between brand and targeted audience, drive loyalty and inspire consumers to act."
About RR Donnelley
RR Donnelley (Nasdaq: RRD ) helps organizations communicate more effectively by working to create, manage, produce, distribute and process content on behalf of our customers. The company assists customers in developing and executing multichannel communication strategies that engage audiences, reduce costs, drive revenues and increase compliance. RR Donnelley's innovative technologies enhance digital and print communications to deliver integrated messages across multiple media to highly targeted audiences at optimal times for clients in virtually every private and public sector. Strategically located operations provide local service and responsiveness while leveraging the economic, geographic and technological advantages of a global organization.
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