Stretch checks at Sears, Kmart

HOFFMAN ESTATES -- Sears Holdings Corp. Tuesday announced it will offer a 10 percent bonus to every customer who converts their government stimulus checks into gift cards at Sears or Kmart. When customers bring their stimulus checks to a Sears or Kmart cash register, they can convert the amount of the check into gift cards, plus receive a bonus gift card worth an additional 10 percent. The amount of gift cards purchased must be equal to the full value of the stimulus check. The gift cards can be redeemed at any Sears, Kmart or Lands' End retail stores or online at sears.com or landsend.com. The promotion will be May 14 to July 19.