Jill Timm on partnerships
From Kohl's is expecting a strong holiday season, CEO says · · CNBC Television
“In partnership with Amazon we're now in a hundred stores across three markets that's Chicago LA and most recently we expanded to Wisconsin we're really studying to make sure that we can create a great customer experience and so it takes time to ensure that we can deliver on that experience and that ultimately the partnership needs to work for both of us.”
On , Jill Timm, Chief Financial Officer at KOHL'S CORP, spoke about partnerships during Kohl's is expecting a strong holiday season, CEO says on CNBC Television.
About Jill Timm
Jill Timm, Chief Financial Officer at Kohl's, has been referenced in public statements by the company's CEO regarding the retailer's performance and strategy. In September 2019, the CEO stated that "all our indicators are that it's going to be a strong holiday season" and highlighted the importance of omni-channel retail, noting that "omni-channel is very big for us now in terms of how our stores and our digital channels work together." The CEO also discussed the company's pilot partnership with Amazon, which at that time was in 100 stores across Chicago, Los Angeles, and Wisconsin, describing it as a test to ensure the partnership "needs to work for both of us" and noting that customers appreciated the free return service. In September 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the CEO addressed store reopenings, emphasizing that "the health and safety of our associates and our customers remains our top priority." The company implemented measures including health and safety training, wellness checks, masks and gloves for associates, reduced hours, dedicated shopping times for high-risk customers, hand sanitizer stations, social distancing markers, protective barriers, and enhanced cleaning procedures. The CEO stated that the company was "taking a thoughtful and measured approach when deciding which stores to open" based on state guidelines, health data, store readiness, and team insights.