Kohl’s Corporation posted a 15.1% increase in sales for the month of June to $1.32 billion from $1.14 billion during the same period last year. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 7.1%.
For the 22 weeks ended July 1, 2006, total sales were up 15.0% over the 22 weeks ended July 2, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales for the 22-week period increased 6.2%.
Sales Summary ($ in millions) Fiscal Period Ended % Inc. This Year --------------------- ------- ---------- July 1, July 2, All Comp 2006 2005 Stores Stores ------ ------ -------- -------- June $1,315.7 $1,142.8 15.1% 7.1% YTD $5,503.4 $4,784.7 15.0% 6.2%
On July 1, 2006, the company operated 749 stores in 43 states, compared with 670 stores in 40 states at the same time last year.