Kohl’s offers back-to-school discounts
Kohl’s Corp. is reducing prices on hundreds of back-to-school items.
The department store retailer is stocked with back-to-school essentials, including tees, denim and sneakers, with hundreds of staples priced under $20. Kohl’s is also launching new brands for back-to-school merchandise, including Limited Too, Aéropostale and an expanded assortment from Madden Girl.
In addition, with an expanded home assortment, Kohl’s will target back-to-college students with storage and decor items starting at $9.99, dorm room furniture and lighting under $50, and kitchen appliances from Hamilton Beach, Toastmaster and Dash for $30 or less.
Kohl’s, which just concluded its annual Summer Cyber Deals sale, will offer a variety of savings events throughout July and August, and all Kohl’s stores in states with sales tax holiday events will not charge sales tax on qualifying items.
With the sale event, Kohl’s joins several other retailers that are running back-to-school promotions. The new JCPenney Members-Only Savings Season event, which runs through Tuesday, Aug. 29, offers a variety of discounts but has a back-to-school focus and special perks for teachers.
In addition, Kohl’s is competing with an ongoing omnichannel back-to-school sale at Target.
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The retailer is also committing more than $250,000 to more than 120 Boys & Girls Clubs of America locations across the country for back-to-school shopping, through the Kohl's Cares Shopping Grant program. Each club location will receive a $2,000 shopping grant.
"We know the back-to-school time frame can be very busy for families, so we’re making their shopping experience simple and affordable, while also offering the style and trends kids want,” said Nick Jones, Kohl’s chief merchandising officer. “Kohl’s is positioned to deliver all the products families need at great prices to ensure everyone is first day ready, whether it’s the first day of preschool, the first day of college or any first day in between.”
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s operates more than 1,100 stores in 49 states.
