Kohl’s Corporation reported  total sales for the four-week month ended May 30, 2009 increased 4.1% from the four-week month ended May 31, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 0.4%.


For the year-to-date period, total sales increased 1.3% and comparable store sales decreased 3.2%.


Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s president and chief executive officer, commented, “May’s sales results were stronger than planned. Accessories was the strongest performing line of business for the month. The Southwest region had a positive comparable store sales increase for May and was again our strongest region. The Southeast remains our most challenging region.”



























































Fiscal Period Ended 
 

% Change This Year

May 30,   May 31, All   Comp
($ in millions)

2009


2008


Stores


Stores

May $ 1,255 $ 1,206 4.1 % -0.4 %
Year-to-Date 4,894 4,830 1.3 -3.2