Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced it anticipates hiring
more than 67,000 associates nationwide this holiday season to support
seasonal business in stores and growth on Kohls.com.
“Kohl’s is building a winning team by hiring more than 67,000 seasonal
associates across the country to ensure we sustain the great service our
customers know and have come to expect,” said Richard Schepp, Kohl’s
senior executive vice president, human resources and general counsel.
“By adding these associates, Kohl’s will continue to deliver an
enjoyable and convenient shopping experience to all our valued
customers, whether they choose to shop in store or online at Kohls.com
this holiday season.”
Kohl’s anticipates hiring an average of 50 associates per store to
provide customers with excellent customer service throughout the holiday
season at its 1,163 stores in 49 states.* In addition, the company
anticipates hiring approximately 9,300 seasonal positions at
distribution centers across the country and approximately 670 seasonal
credit operations positions.
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
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,160
stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring and empowering
families to lead fulfilled lives, the company offers amazing national
and exclusive brands, incredible savings and inspiring shopping
experiences in-store, online at Kohls.com
and via mobile devices. Committed to our communities, Kohl’s has raised
more than $257 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 additional information about Kohl’s philanthropic and environmental
initiatives, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
For a list of store locations and information, or for the added
convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.
Connect with Kohl’s:
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* Kohl’s store count includes three new stores opening at the end of
September.
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