Kohl's Same-Store Sales Down 2.7% vs Up 0.1% Est

Kohl's Corporation KSS reported today that for the five-week month ended September 29, 2012 total sales decreased 1.4 percent and comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent from the five-week month ended October 1, 2011. Quarter to date, total sales increased 1.7 percent and comparable store sales increased 0.2 percent. Year to date, total sales increased 0.8 percent and comparable store sales decreased 0.9 percent.