Kohl's May comps down 0.4%

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

Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s president and CEO, 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.”