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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Kohl’s Hiring Seasonal Help

The department store is looking to hire more workers for the Christmas season.

Looking for a job so you have some extra money around Christmas time? Kohl’s could help you with that. According to the Maryland Gazette, Kohl’s in Severna Park and other Kohl’s department stores in the county, are looking to hire seasonal help. Nationwide the department store is looking to hire 52,700 people during the holiday rush. On Tuesday, Patch reported that GameStop in Severna Park is also looking to hire seasonal workers. The Maryland Gazette reported that pay for Kohl’s employees starts at $7.65 an hour and seasonal employees work up to 20 hours per week. To apply for a position at Kohl’s visit Snagajob.com. To view more job opportunities in Severna Park click here.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sneaky or Smart Business Practice at Kohl's?

An area retailer reportedly marks up prices before they go on sale.

Next time a retail store advertises a big sale, check the price tag to see if it's really a deal. Kohl's stores in Maryland and Virginia are marking up prices before they go on sale, according to WJLA—the DC affiliate of ABC. There is a Kohl's store in Severna Park located at 575 Ritchie Highway. The price of a Vera Wang sheet set originally marked $89.99 is now $149.99 before it goes on sale for 60 percent off, the TV station reported. Kohl's responded to the report saying that changes to the original prices were made infrequently and that their prices are determined by the company's merchandise buyers. "Kohl's does not raise “regular” or “original” prices on a short term basis just for purposes of offering deeper discounts during a …

Howard Shute

3:40 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I suspect that other major retailer may do the same. Investigation should include a larger systematic review of sale items to prove or disprove the allegation.   more ›

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