Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced it anticipates hiring
more than 50,000 associates nationwide this holiday season to support
seasonal business in stores and growth on Kohls.com.
“Kohl’s customers know to expect great things from us when shopping in
our stores or on Kohls.com. In order to ensure we provide excellent
customer service during the busiest time of the year, Kohl’s is hiring
more than 50,000 associates across the country to maintain the high
level of service our shoppers appreciate,” said Michelle Gass, Kohl’s
chief customer officer. “These additional associates will help us
provide an enjoyable and convenient shopping experience to our valued
customers.”
Kohl’s anticipates hiring an average of 40 associates per store to
provide shoppers with excellent customer service throughout the holiday
season at its 1,158 stores in 49 states.* In addition, the company
anticipates hiring approximately 6,400 seasonal positions at
distribution centers across the country and approximately 350 seasonal
credit operations positions.
Seasonal associates can work anywhere from a few hours to more than 20
hours per week. Typical store jobs include unloading trucks, freight
processing, stocking and cash register duties. Hiring began this month,
and most jobs will be filled by mid-November. Holiday positions are also
being filled at the company’s distribution centers, where hiring began
in August. Associates working at distribution centers help ensure Kohl’s
products get to the retail stores and into the hands of Kohls.com
customers. Associates working in Kohl’s credit operations perform a
variety of jobs including assisting customers with Kohls.com
orders.
Hiring levels at specific locations will vary depending on the business
needs of each facility. For information about employment opportunities
with Kohl’s, please visit www.KohlsCareers.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including guidance on the Company's targeted sales and earnings. Kohl's
intends forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects,"
"may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions
to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Kohl's actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to those described in Item 1A in Kohl's Annual Report on Form 10-K,
which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors
as may periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.
About Kohl’s Department Stores
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. With a commitment to
environmental leadership, Kohl’s operates 1,155 stores in 49 states. In
support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $231
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,
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* Kohl’s store count includes 3 new stores opening at the end of
September.
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