Despite a long history as a US-sourced brand, most current Craftsman tools are manufactured in China.
Kmart can resurrect its sullied image by bringing in some of Sears's popular brands like Craftsman tools.
Kmart stores, for example, would be able to sell products once exclusive to Sears, like Craftsman tools and Kenmore appliances.
There, he helped create the "softer side of Sears" campaign to moderate the retailer's manly image as a seller of Craftsman tools.
Sears will continue to charge full price or close to it on certain strong-selling lines, like Craftsman tools.
They carry Sears' complete line of Craftsman tools.
I am not sure if it was '09 or '10 when they made the decision to put Craftsman tools in Ace hardware store.
When that happened customers did not come to my store to buy Craftsman tools.
Kmart also carried some Craftsman tools.
For example, Craftsman tools are now available in Kmart stores; they were previously exclusive to the Sears brand.