Kohls Corporation said total sales for the four-week month ended Feb. 27, 2010 increased 7.8% over the four-week month ended Feb. 28, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.7%.
Kevin Mansell, Kohls chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, Our February sales results reflect continued consistency as all lines of business once again achieved positive comparable store sales increases. Transactions per store remain strong, driving our performance as we continue to focus on gaining market share.
From a regional perspective, the West and Southeast regions led the company. From a line-of-business perspective, Home and Accessories reported the strongest comparable store sales increases.
Fiscal Period Ended | % Change | |||||||
Feb. 27, | Feb 28, | All | Comp | |||||
2010 | 2009 | Stores | Stores | |||||
($ in millions) | ||||||||
Month, Quarter-to-Date | ||||||||
and Year-to-Date | $1,084 | $1,006 | 7.8% | 3.7% |