External (Competitive) corporation
Kohl's wants to be easy on shoppers and tough on competition. They operate more than 1,100 discount department stores in 49 states. Nearly half of its stores are in the Midwest and West, where Kohl's continues to grow while rapidly expanding into other markets. Moderately priced name-brand and private-label apparel, shoes, accessories, and housewares are sold through centrally located cash registers, designed to speed checkout and keep staff costs down. Kohl's competes with discount and mid-level department stores. Merchandising relationships allow Kohl's to carry top brands (NIKE, Levi's, OshKosh B'Gosh) not typically available to discounters; it sells them cheaper than department stores by controlling costs.
Kohl's biggest competitors include: Target Corporation, J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and The TJX Companies, Inc.
Kohl's biggest competitors include: Target Corporation, J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and The TJX Companies, Inc.
Internal information
Kohl's has a very strong market position and great values within their organization. Kohl's is made up of thousands of persons, each with unique values and aspirations. One of the values Kohl's shares is integrity. There is a sense of work Kohl's employees do that place integrity at the heart of all their decision-making.
Kohl's managers are expected to lead with the highest standards of ethical business conduct and encourage discussion of the ethical and legal implications of business decisions. Managers have a responsibility to create and sustain a work environment in which Associates, consultants and contract workers now that ethical and legal behavior is expected.
Kohl's managers are expected to lead with the highest standards of ethical business conduct and encourage discussion of the ethical and legal implications of business decisions. Managers have a responsibility to create and sustain a work environment in which Associates, consultants and contract workers now that ethical and legal behavior is expected.