Kohl's opens 30 new stores in 20 states
By Don Walker of the Journal Sentinel
Sept. 28, 2011 7:24 a.m.
Kohl's Department Stores ( KSS) said Wednesday that it had opened 30 new stores nationwide in 20 states.
The states are Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming.
"We are pleased to be in a position to create thousands of jobs, as Kohl's continues to focus on growing market share in a challenging economy," said Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, president and CEO.
The store openings will create approximately 4,000 new jobs.
Kohl's now operates 1,127 stores in 49 states.
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