KOHLS Corp
Kohl's Corporation (KOHL'S is stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain. It has 1,174 locations as of February 2024, 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 (Kohl's Food Stores) in the local area, and in 1962 the company branched out by opening its first department store. British American Tobacco (BAT) took a controlling interest in the company in 1972 while still managed by the Kohl family, and in 1979, the corporation was sold to BATUS Inc. A group of investors purchased the company in 1986 from BATUS and took it public in 1992.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
Kohl's Corporation (KOHL'S is stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain. It has 1,174 locations as of February 2024, 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 (Kohl's Food Stores) in the local area, and in 1962 the company branched out by opening its first department store. British American Tobacco (BAT) took a controlling interest in the company in 1972 while still managed by the Kohl family, and in 1979, the corporation was sold to BATUS Inc. A group of investors purchased the company in 1986 from BATUS and took it public in 1992. [3]
Kohl's is headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It became the largest department store chain in the United States in May 2012, surpassing its competitor JCPenney. The company is listed on both the S&P 400 and the Fortune 500. In terms of revenue, the chain was the 23rd-largest retailer in the United States in 2019. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Kohl's. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: KSS (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was KOHLS Corp founded?
Founded: 1962. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of KOHLS Corp?
Headquarters location: Menomonee Falls. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for KOHLS Corp?
Business sectors: retail. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
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- Wikipedia contributors — Kohl's (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.