Sears Outlet Stores. Buyer and its Affiliates may continue to own and operate all Sears Outlet Stores owned and operated on the Effective Date without restriction. Buyer may open, own, and operate after the Effective Date new Sears Outlet Stores without restriction, except that on and after the Effective Date Buyer and its Affiliates will not sell and Buyer and its Affiliates will not authorize third parties (e.g., dealers, franchisees) to sell “New Products” at any Sears Outlet Store that is/was: (a) acquired by Buyer or its Affiliates, or their authorized third party sellers (e.g., dealers, franchisees) after October 31, 2013 or subject to a lease executed after October 31, 2013 (other than the renewal or extension of a lease if the lease was executed on or before October 31, 2013 and other than a lease or sublease by Buyer to a Buyer dealer or franchisee); and (b) within two miles (using the most logical driving route) of an operating Sears Store. “New Products” means home appliance products, patio products and Craftsman lawn and garden products that are, in each case, new and in box and are a current model (not obsolete); however a model designated in writing as discontinued by the manufacturer (or in the case of Kenmore, by SHMC or its Affiliates), shall not be a New Product.
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Sources: Merchandising Agreement (Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores, Inc.), Merchandising Agreement (Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores, Inc.)