Kohl’s to Open New Distribution Center to Support E-Commerce Growth

Kohl’s Department Stores will bring approximately 1,200 jobs to the Edgewood, MD area

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE:KSS) has closed on the purchase of a building for a new e-commerce distribution center located at 1701 Trimble Road in Edgewood, Md. Expected to open in July 2011, the 602,000-square-foot building will fulfill Kohls.com purchases, and Kohl’s will expand the facility to 1 million-square-feet by 2012. As part of the company’s continued growth which also includes 40 new stores and 100 remodels in 2011, the site was selected for its business-friendly community, strong economy, availability of a robust workforce and proximity to Kohls.com eastern customer base. Read more...