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Tommy Hilfiger Inks Deal with Kohl’s

Tommy Hilfiger chinos with Velcro brand closure and magnetic fly, internal pull-up loops and button and loop adjustable waist | Source: Courtesy

Chantal Fernandez

20 April 2021

The mid-tier, discount-friendly American department store will carry the brand’s men’s sportswear in more than 600 stores and online this autumn. Tommy Hilfiger joins the likes of Sephora and Cole Hahn in teaming up with Kohl’s to expand its reach outside of shopping malls in the US.

Last week, Kohl’s reached a deal with an activist investor group, agreeing to add three new members to its board of directors.

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