Wednesday, February 28, 2001 |
Kohl's readies for Sunday's opening day
Kohl's Department Stores, one of America's fastest-growing retail corporations, is poised to open its new store in Fayetteville this Sunday. The store is one of 15 new stores in the greater Atlanta area "The store managers we've appointed will ensure that Kohl's in Atlanta provides superior customer service and a pleasant shopping experience," commented Beryl Buley, senior vice president and regional director of stores. "Our success is based on the overwhelming acceptance of Kohl's philosophy of bringing name brands, convenience and outstanding value to customers." "Kohl's' expansion into Atlanta marks an exciting new chapter for our company. We have evolved over the past 38 years from a local operation to one of the nation's leading retail corporations," said R. Lawrence Montgomery, the company's chief executive officer. "Kohl's has consistently operated on the principle of being a family-focused retailer dedicated to serving the communities where we are located. We look forward to bringing this tradition to the Atlanta area." With merchandise priced to provide exceptional value to customers, Kohl's Department Stores feature national brand products in every department including: Dockers, Lee, Levi's, Haggar, Champion, Sag Harbor, Carter's, Jockey, Nike, Arrow, Columbia Sportswear, Reebok, Adidas, Healthtex, Vanity Fair, Norton McNaughton, Villager, Pfaltzgraff, Krups and many more. Kohl's also is committed to offering quality private brands such as Genuine Sonoma Jean Company, Bodysource, and Croft & Barrow. Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced national brand apparel, shoes, accessories and home products. The company positions itself between traditional department stores and upscale discounters, featuring a merchandise mix that is 80 percent national brands and 20 percent private brands. Currently, the firm operates 320 locations in 26 states including Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North and South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Store hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m., seven days a week. |