Punctuated with appearances by stars of the daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" and a KidCare photo-ID program, three Utah Sears stores will host grand "reopenings" Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13.

Sears has spent $4 billion to remodel and re-merchandise 500 stores nationwide."Our Salt Lake City-area stores have been transformed," said Dave Fielding, district general manager.

"Everything from our floor plan to our lighting, floor covering and displays have been updated to enhance customers' shopping experiences, as well as to emphasize Sears `softer side,' its broad assortment of affordable, stylish apparel and accessories for the entire family."

Locally, Sears has increased its selling space in it stores by 65,000 square feet, primarily in its shoes department as well as in men's, women's and children's apparel.

Sears' store at 754 S. State features a 3,200-square-foot cosmetics department offering an assortment of fragrances, cosmetics, skin treatments and bath products in convenient displays.

The stores also feature remodeled and re-merchandised home, office and travel shops, offering lifestyle merchandise, bed and bath fashions, housewares and home textiles, ready-to-assemble furniture, luggage, picture framers, photo albums and casual diningware and accessories.

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The KidCare photo-ID program, to be held in conjunction with the festivities, will be conducted Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m.

"Days of Our Live" stars will visit three Utah Sears stores on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Jason Brooks, who portrays Peter Blake, on the soap opera will appear at the Salt Lake store at 754 S. State. Ivan G'Vera, who plays Ivan Marias" will be at the Fashion Place location and Bryan R. Dattilo, who portrays Lucas Roberts, is scheduled to visit Sears' Ogden store.

Appearances at each store are scheduled from 9:30 o 11 a.m. and again from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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