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Kohl's

Kohl's Corporation (Kohl's is stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain. It currently has 1,174 locations, operating stores in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The company was founded by Polish immigrant Maxwell Kohl, who opened a corner grocery store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1927. It went on to become a successful chain in the…

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Founded
September 12, 1962 (63 years ago) (1962-09-12), in Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Founder
Maxwell Kohl
Key people
Michael Bender (Chairman and CEO)
Number of locations
1,174 (Feb. 2024)

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Avg. degree1.98
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Kohl's → Business, GoogleSEC, Official
Traded as · 2
Kohl's → NYSE: KSS, S&P 600 component
Founded · 1
Kohl's → September 12, 1962 (63 years ago) (1962-09-12), in Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Founder · 1
Kohl's → Maxwell Kohl
Headquarters · 1
Kohl's → Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Industry · 1
Kohl's → Retail
Key people · 1
Kohl's → Michael Bender (Chairman and CEO)
Number of locations · 1
Kohl's → 1,174 (Feb. 2024)

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Kohl'sFoundedSeptember 12, 1962 (63 years ago) (1962-09-12), in Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S.1.00infobox
Kohl'sFounderMaxwell Kohl1.00infobox
Kohl'sHeadquartersMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.1.00infobox
Kohl'sIndustryRetail1.00infobox
Kohl'sKey peopleMichael Bender (Chairman and CEO)1.00infobox
Kohl'sNumber of locations1,174 (Feb. 2024)1.00infobox
Kohl'sProductsClothing, footwear, jewelry, accessories, beauty products, furniture, decor, bedding, bath, toys, books, appliances, electronics, pet products, and housewares.1.00infobox
Kohl'sTraded asNYSE: KSS1.00infobox
Kohl'sTraded asS&P 600 component1.00infobox
Kohl'sTypePublic1.00infobox
Kohl'sWebsitekohls.com1.00infobox
Dana Buchmaninstance ofBrands and store layoutKohl's store brands include diffusion lines from high-end designers0.80text

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