October 12, 2006
KOHL'S DEBUTS NEW YORK DESIGN OFFICE
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., October 12, 2006 — Kohl's Corporation
(NYSE: KSS) today announced the opening of a Kohl's design office
in the heart of New York's Garment District. The 23,000 square-foot
facility, located at 1359 Broadway, is the company's first product-design
presence in the nation's fashion capital and is expected to open
in January 2007.
Kevin Mansell, Kohl's president said, "As we continue to differentiate
Kohl's through exclusive partnerships that bring world class brands
to customers nationwide, having a New York presence puts us closer
to the design source and management of these new partnerships, such
as Vera Wang and Food Network. It's also an important step towards
our strategy of growing market share."
On the heels of a two year aggressive expansion of the company's
Milwaukee based design and product development team, the New York
design office will house up to 30 designers and support associates.
The New York office will primarily manage design development for
new licenses and report to Peggy Eskenasi, Kohl's executive vice
president of product development.
Eskenasi said, "I am confident that our outstanding design
team in Milwaukee will continue to keep us on the forefront of fashion
styles and trends in our private brands, while our New York team
will support the design of our exclusive licensed brands."
Amid several nationally recognized fashion-design schools and a
talent-rich local labor pool, designers and others interested in
career opportunities in Kohl's New York design office are encouraged
to visit www.kohlscareers.com/design for more information and a
current list of available positions.
About Kohl's
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's 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. By the end of 2006,
Kohl's will operate 817 stores in 45 states. For a list of store
locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping
online, visit Kohl's Web site at kohls.com. In addition, Kohl's
recently launched transformationnation.com, allowing customers to
view the latest fall fashion essentials, interact with a virtual
wardrobe planner, and stay up-to-date on fashion trends from industry
experts.
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 on Exhibit 99.1 to 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.
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Contacts:
Kohl's: Vicki Shamion, Kohl's VP of Public Relation, (262) 703-1464
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