Kohl’s is teaming with Facebook to launch Curated By Kohl’s, a selection of products from emerging brands that will initially be available in 50 Kohl’s stores beginning in October.
Kohl’s has selected Dsco, an enterprise drop ship platform, to support its drop ship supplier network. The move enables Kohl’s to accelerate its strategy of leveraging its drop ship network to expand the assortment as part of its digital growth initiatives.
Kohl’s has increased the size of its board of directors to 11 members and elected Michael Bender to fill the new board seat effective immediately.
Kohl’s is boosting its hiring plans for the back-to-school, fall and holiday seasons, as well as a 130-store “omni power center” pilot program.
The National Retail Federation will name Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass as “The Visionary,” an award given each year to an outstanding leader in the retail industry. The award will be presented during the sixth annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 12, 2020, in New York City.
Amazon Returns at Kohl’s is now available at the department store’s more than 1,100 stores nationwide.
Four years after it started its Off/Aisle discount retail concept test, Kohl’s is ending the experiment.
Following a decline in first quarter net sales and comparable store sales, Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass said the retailer is “actively addressing opportunities” that impacted revenue in the three month period ended May 4.
Kohl’s has been rapidly revamping its approach to the consumer, testing, and in several cases, rolling out new initiatives including partnerships with everyone from Amazon and Planet Fitness to Weight Watchers and Aldi to entice shoppers.
A month after reports surfaced that At Home was exploring options that included a possible sale, the home specialty retailer now appears to have a suitor.
Kohl’s said that all of its stores will now be accepting free returns for Amazon customers starting in July.
Fourth quarter sales at Kohl’s were down, but the retailer reported a slight uptick in comparable store sales for the three month period ended February 2.
In recent years, we have discussed the need for retailers to rethink how each uses their physical space to keep their brick-and-mortar stores relevant as digital commerce continues to grow.
Kohl’s and WW (formerly Weight Watchers) are teaming to pilot various health and wellness offerings that include the first in-store WW Studio and the introduction of WW Healthy Kitchen products.
At Home has appointed retail executive Joanne Crevoiserat to serve as an independent member of its board of directors.
In the the November/December holiday season, Kohl’s generated comparable store sales of 1.2%.
In the spirit of “Giving Tuesday,” Kohl’s said it will award $3.2 million in grants to more than 300 nonprofit organizations across the country that work to improve the health and wellness of children and families as part of its national giving program, which is an extension of the company’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness.
Kohl’s said it is delivering its most rewarding Cyber Week ever with five consecutive days of doorbusters on the hottest gifts of the season from Saturday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 28.
Kohl’s is gaining momentum heading into the holiday season as the retailer reported a comparable store sales increase in the third quarter.
Kohl’s has entered into a strategic partnership with the Scott brothers and will launch an exclusive home lifestyle collection, Scott Living at Kohl’s, for fall 2019.