# Kohl’s

> Kohl’s is a US department-store and ecommerce retailer selling moderately priced apparel, footwear, beauty, accessories, and home goods. Its stores combine national and proprietary brands with Sephora shops, Amazon returns, pickup services, and rewards designed to encourage repeat visits.

- **Founded:** 1962
- **Headquarters:** Menomonee Falls, United States
- **Founders:** Maxwell Kohl (Founder)
- **Products:** Apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods, Kohls.com, Kohl’s Cash, Amazon Returns, Kohl’s Rewards
- **Notable:** Expanded from a Wisconsin department store to more than 1,100 US locations in 49 states., Became a public company in 1992, trading on the NYSE as KSS., Built Sephora at Kohl’s into a nearly $2 billion business by fiscal 2025.

## Products & services

- **Apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods** — National brands and proprietary labels for women, men, children, and the home, sold in stores and online.
- **Kohls.com** — Ecommerce storefront supplemented by the Kohl’s App and store pickup.
- **Kohl’s Cash** — Promotional future-purchase coupons earned during advertised events; redemption dates and exclusions apply.
- **Amazon Returns** — Free packing, labeling, and shipping for eligible Amazon returns when Kohl’s Dropoff is offered; national rollout followed a pilot.
- **Kohl’s Rewards** — Loyalty program with rewards converted into Kohl’s Cash; distinct from promotional earn events.
- **Sephora at Kohl’s** — Prestige beauty shops and an online assortment spanning makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance.
- **Babies“R”Us at Kohl’s** — Baby gear, nursery products, and gifts; 56 additional shops announced for September 2026.
- **AI shopping assistant** — Conversational product discovery, image-based search, comparisons, cart building, and support on the website and app.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a Wisconsin department store to more than 1,100 US locations in 49 states.
- Became a public company in 1992, trading on the NYSE as KSS.
- Built Sephora at Kohl’s into a nearly $2 billion business by fiscal 2025.
- Company says cumulative community support exceeds $900 million.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 21 holiday announcement introduced The North Kohl’s campaign, Klarna payments, AI gift discovery, and planned nationwide Uber Eats delivery in November.
- **2026-10** — Committed $1.5 million to continue Boys & Girls Clubs of America youth mental-health work.
- **2026-09** — Announced 56 additional Babies“R”Us shops, an exclusive collection, and a baby-gifting assortment for all stores.
- **2026-08** — Second-quarter net sales and comparable sales fell 0.9%; roughly $100 million of tariff refunds benefited gross margin. Kohl’s raised its full-year outlook.
- **2026-07** — Introduced a conversational AI shopping assistant with product discovery, image search, comparison, and order support.
- **2025-11** — Michael J. Bender became permanent CEO effective November 23, after serving as interim CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kohls.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kohls-department-stores
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/kohls
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kohls
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kohls/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kohls/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kohls

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Last updated: 2026-10-22