Kohl's Department Stores adds 1500 new jobs

04 Mar '10

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Kohl's Department Stores announces the grand opening of nine new stores, bringing more than 1,500 jobs to communities across six states.

“We're pleased to be able to create 1,500 more jobs as Kohl's continues to build momentum and gain market share in this tough economy,” said Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, president and chief executive officer. “We continue to bring customers new stores where they can enjoy Kohl's great brands and tremendous values and invest in our existing store base – remodeling 85 stores, 66 percent more stores than last year – to keep the customer experience fresh and exciting.”

Growth and Expansion

This year marks another year of growth for Kohl's as the company adds nine stores in six states - Colorado, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania – and plans to open a total of approximately 30 new stores in 2010. By the end of March, the company will operate 1,067 stores in 49 states. Kohl's also continues to invest in its current store base and will remodel 85 stores this year, a 66 percent increase from 2009.

World–Class National and Exclusive Brands to Stretch Your Budget

Kohl's stores nationwide and Kohls.com helps shoppers stretch their budgets with world-class national and exclusive brands at a value they can appreciate. Some of the brands offered at Kohl's include: Levi's, Carter's, Nike, adidas, Bali, Simply Vera Vera Wang, Food Network, LC Lauren Conrad, ELLE Contemporary Collection, Dana Buchman, Candie's, Tony Hawk, apt.9, Jumping Beans, SONOMA, Cuisinart, KitchenAid and more.

The More You Know, The More You Kohl's

Kohl's offers shoppers a variety of ways to get incredible values on the brands they love this spring. There are no brand exclusions when using offers like Kohl's Cash coupons or Kohl's Charge Card discounts. In addition, customers can layer discounts to maximize savings during special promotions and sale hours. Every store also offers gift cards, gift registries, an industry-leading return policy, convenient store hours, centralized checkouts, the Kohl's Cares for Kids philanthropic program and a commitment to environmental responsibility.

Shoppers can take advantage of the company's key differentiators, including:

• Power Hours, Early Birds and Night Owls – During limited hours, Kohl's offers the lowest prices of the week on select items or categories. The amount of extra savings varies, but the Power Hours price is the absolute best price for that week.
• Kohl's Charge – Kohl's charge customers receive a number of exclusive benefits. In addition to receiving extra savings on their first purchase, shoppers also receive Pick-Your-Day shopping passes and special event discounts throughout the year.
• An Industry-Leading, Hassle-Free Return Policy: Kohl's has an industry-leading return policy that offers a quick, convenient and “no questions asked” experience. Customers returning merchandise with receipts or items purchased with Kohl's charge cards are eligible to receive full refunds, while customers without a receipt will receive a Kohl's merchandise credit.

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