In a new twist on the rapidly changing credit card market, Sears is offering its credit-card holders free access to their credit scores.
The Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based company says it will
also create monthly sales just for cardholders, as well as a new Platinum MasterCard, which includes a rewards program, offering a point for every dollar spent at Sears.
Earlier this year, Sears
also reintroduced layaway plans, and it has also launched a new Christmas Club Card program, with 3% bonuses added to funds set aside by Nov. 14.--Sarah Mahoney