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November 1, 2006
KOHL'S PARTNERS WITH AWARD WINNING TV PERSONALITY CRISTINA SARALEGUI
TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE HOME FURNISHINGS LINE
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., November 1, 2006 — Kohl's Corporation
(NYSE: KSS) today announced plans to launch a new home furnishings
line by Cristina Saralegui in over two hundred stores and on Kohls.com
in December.
Cristina, a 30-year veteran journalist and best known as the host
and executive producer of "The Cristina Show," the leading
U.S.-produced program on Spanish language television, developed
Casa Cristina - a collection of beautifully designed, high quality
home furnishings. Casa Cristina provides consumers with a broad
selection of home furnishings that appeal to a wide range of design
preferences. The line includes items that invoke a strong Hispanic
design, as well as classically designed products with a Mediterranean
influence.
"Partnering with Kohl's, one of the most respected and fastest
growing national retailers in America, enables me to share my creative
vision with a broader audience," said Saralegui. "The
Casa Cristina brand creates a new layer in American style by combining
my personal creativity with the warmth and excitement of Hispanic
and global design."
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Casa Cristina's bedding and bath products, such as sheet sets,
bedding sets, bath towels and decorative towels, will be available
in selected Kohl's stores and at kohls.com. The line will launch
in all stores in Spring 2007 with bedding, bath and table linens,
ultimately expanding into decorative pillows, rugs and decorations
across several home categories.
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 offers transformationnation.com,
a website that allows customers to view the latest fall fashion
essentials, interact with a virtual wardrobe planner, stay up-to-date
on fashion trends, and then purchase selected looks online or in-store.
About Cristina
CRISTINA SARALEGUI is a 30-year veteran journalist who is recognized
as one of the most influential role models for today's Hispanic
woman. In August 2005, Cristina was named one of the "25 Most
Influential Hispanics in America" by Time Magazine and in October
of the same year, she became the first Latina to be inducted into
the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, where she joins such
television legends as Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters and Johnny
Carson. Cristina sees her #1 role in media and in life as a motivator
for women and a champion of a healthy, gracious and self-empowered
lifestyle.
In 1989, Cristina made her television debut as host and executive
producer of "The Cristina Show" on Univision, the nation's
leading Spanish-language television network. In 2007, Cristina celebrates
18 years on the air and after 12 Emmys and over 4,000 shows, "The
Cristina Show" is still the #1 U.S.-produced program on Spanish-language
television. It is also seen throughout Latin America as well as
in most European countries. In the U.S., "The Cristina Show"
airs Monday nights at 10 PM (EST) on the Univision Network.
In 2004, Cristina created the Casa CristinaÔ Collection,
the first complete collection of home furnishings inspired by her
personal style. To date, the Casa CristinaÔ Collection is
comprised of furniture, home accessories, lighting, mattresses,
bed and bath accessories and kitchen textiles.
Cristina, and her manager and husband Marcos Avila, preside over
a multi-media company under the banner Cristina Saralegui Enterprises
(CSE). The media properties include a bilingual website www.cristinaonline.com,
as well as Blue Dolphin Studios, a 50,000 square foot state of the
art television production facility with three soundstages available
to outside productions. Blue Dolphin Studios also serves as the
home of "The Cristina Show" and as the headquarters for
all CSE subsidiaries.
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, (262) 703-1464
Cristina: Monica Cheslak, (203) 966-8203 |
