Kohl’s Adds 30 New Stores

Kohl’s Department Stores (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) increased its store base with the addition of 30 new locations in 20 states today.

“We continue to bring customers innovative new stores where they can enjoy quality national and exclusive brands at exceptional values,” says Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, president and ceo.

The retailer says it continues to invest in its existing store base by adding innovative features and remodeling approximately 100 stores this year, an 18 percent increase from 2010. Among the new design features are updated check-out stations; upgraded fitting rooms throughout the store, including fitting room lounges in Misses and Juniors; a customer service area relocated to the front of the store in most locations; in-store e-commerce kiosks; and electronic signage.

Eighteen of the new locations were also built under LEED guidelines, adding to Kohl’s existing green store base of 111 locations nationwide.

The new store locations are in the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming.

The company, which operates 1127 locations in 49 states, says it will continue to focus on a small store concept, which offers greater real estate flexibility and provides a platform to open up more stores faster.