Kohl's re-opened stores in four states on May 4, will add 10 states by May 11

Kohl's Corp. said it opened stores across four states on Monday and will re-open doors to stores across an additional 10 states on May 11. Locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah opened on May 4, with Texas, Alabama and Georgia among those to follow. A majority of stores in Florida and Tennessee will also open. Stores will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with special shopping hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11a.m. and noon for seniors, pregnant shoppers and those with underlying health issues. Limited-contact drive up service for online orders, launched in April, will continue. In addition to wellness checks and other provisions for workers, customers can expect the removal of in-aisle fixtures to create more space for customers and workers, a worker stationed at the door to sanitize carts after each use and limit entry to prevent overcrowding, and shuttered fitting rooms. Kohl's stock rose 2.7% in Thursday premarket trading, but has plunged 75.3% over the last year. The S&P 500 index slipped 1.2% over the past 12 months.

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