Kohl’s Comps Jump 13.4% in April

Kohl's Corporation posted a 21.1% sales increase for April this year over last to $1136.4 million. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 13.4%.

For the first quarter ended April 29, 2006, total sales were up 16.1% over the quarter ended April 30, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales for the fiscal quarter increased 6.9%.

                                    Sales Summary

                                   ($ in millions)                  

                       Fiscal Period Ended          % Inc.   This Year

                 -----------------------------    ---------- ---------

                    April 29,      April 30,         All        Comp

                      2006           2005           Stores     Stores

                 -------------- --------------    ---------- ---------
April              $ 1,136.4      $   938.7          21.1%     13.4%

YTD                $ 3,184.7      $ 2,742.8          16.1%      6.9%

On April 6, 2006, the company successfully opened 8 new stores, including its entry into the Portland, OR market with four stores. 

The company now operates 749 stores in 43 states, compared with 669 stores in 40 states at the same time last year.