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KOHL'S CORPORATION REPORTS MAY COMPARABLE STORE SALES
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI, -- (Business Wire) - June 2, 2011 -- Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) reported today that for the four-week month ended May 28, 2011 total sales increased 2.5 percent and comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent over the four-week month ended May 29, 2010. Year to date, total sales increased 3.0 percent and comparable store sales increased 1.2 percent.
Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, "From a line-of-business perspective, Accessories, Home and Children's outperformed the company average for the month. The Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast regions reported the strongest comparable sales for the month."
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Total Sales . |
Total Sales . |
Comparable Sales . |
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2011 . |
2010 . |
2011 . |
2010 . |
2011 . |
2010 . |
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May |
$ 1,372 |
$ 1,338 |
2.5% |
6.6% |
0.8% |
3.5% |
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Year to date |
$ 5,534 |
$ 5,373 |
3.0% |
9.8% |
1.2% |
6.4% |
The Company operates 1,097 stores in 49 states, compared to 1,067 stores at the same time last year.
Comments regarding the Company's sales results will be provided in a pre-recorded telephone message, which will be available from 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 2, 2011 until 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 3, 2011. The toll-free, dial-in number for the replay is (888) 360-2596. (No pass code is required.)
About Kohl's
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl's operates 1,097 stores in 49 states with a commitment to environmental leadership. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl's has raised more than $180 million for children's initiatives nationwide through its Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit
www.Kohls.com.Investor Relations: Wes McDonald, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (262) 703-1893
Media: Vicki Shamion, Senior Vice President - Public Relations, (262) 703-1464