Kohl’s is an American department store retail chain, operated by Kohl’s Corporation. The first Kohl’s store was opened in 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of February 2013, there are 1,158 stores in 49 states.
Kohl’s is the second-largest department store chain in the United States as of February 2013, behind Macy’s.
Most Kohl’s stores are located in suburban shopping malls.
The company was founded by Max Kohl, who opened a corner grocery store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1927. He later acquired several struggling stores and consolidated them into the Kohl’s Food Stores chain. The first Kohl’s department store was opened in 1946, and was later renamed to Kohl’s Department Stores after a management buyout.
Kohl’s Corporation is an American company that operates a chain of department stores. The company was founded by Max Kohl in 1927 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. As of February 2013, there are 1,158 stores in 49 states operated by Kohl’s Corporation.
