Kohl's expects to hire 10 pct more for holidays

[September 19, 2012]  MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) -- Kohl's Corp. said Tuesday that it expects to hire more than 52,700 people this holiday season, up more than 10 percent from last year.

The department store operator anticipates hiring an average of 41 associates per store, up 4 percent from 2011. Kohl's, based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., operates 1,146 stores in 49 states. It also expects to hire 5,700 people for jobs at its distribution centers and 30 people for seasonal positions in its credit operations business.

A retailer's hiring plans can indicate its expectations for the make-or-break holiday shopping season.

Shares of the company increased 2 cents to $53.32 by midday.

[Associated Press]

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