美国柯尔百货公司简介
Kohls由Kohl家族于1962年在密尔沃基创立，现在店铺遍布美国34个州。该公司未来两年积极扩展后，规模将扩增三分之一。
Kohls的销售对象以家有幼儿的年轻母亲为主，店铺多数设于家庭聚居的市区，强调购物便利和物有所值。该公司正展开强劲的宣传攻势，今年3月，每间新店的首600名顾客都获赠Kohls手挽袋一个；加州28家新店开张前，附近的居民都获得价值10美元的赠券。此外，在店内填表申请Kohls信用卡的顾客，可获九折购物优惠。Kohls凭着种种推广手法，成功吸引了一大批捧场客。
Kohls与对手Mervyns一样，设有儿童、青少年、女士及男士产品部，货品以服装为主，价格相宜，质素不俗，加上各种促销优惠，因此颇受欢迎。
Kohls的销售对象以家有幼儿的年轻母亲为主，店铺多数设于家庭聚居的市区，强调购物便利和物有所值。该公司正展开强劲的宣传攻势，今年3月，每间新店的首600名顾客都获赠Kohls手挽袋一个；加州28家新店开张前，附近的居民都获得价值10美元的赠券。此外，在店内填表申请Kohls信用卡的顾客，可获九折购物优惠。Kohls凭着种种推广手法，成功吸引了一大批捧场客。
Kohls与对手Mervyns一样，设有儿童、青少年、女士及男士产品部，货品以服装为主，价格相宜，质素不俗，加上各种促销优惠，因此颇受欢迎。
Kohls百货公司外部
Beginnings成立
Max Kohl, who had previously operated traditional grocery stores, built his first Kohls supermarket in 1946, first in what would become a southeastern Wisconsin chain known as Kohls Food Stores.In 1962, he started his first department store, also called Kohls Department Stores.
In 1972 the British-American Tobacco Companys (parent of U.S. subsidiary Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.) U.S. retail division, BATUS Inc., bought a controlling interest in Kohls Corp., which at the time operated 50 grocery stores, six department stores, three drug stores and three liquor stores.The Kohl family, led by Allen and Herb Kohl, stayed on to manage the company. The family left the management in 1979, and Herb Kohl went on to become a United States Senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. This firm expanded Kohls presence from 10 to 39 stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. The grocery stores were eventually sold to A&P in 1983, operating under the name Kohls II, but the last of them were later closed in 2003.
Expansion发展
A group of investors, including the senior management, purchased the company in 1986, and the company added 27 more stores in the next two years. In 1988, the chain acquired 26 locations from Chicago-based MainStreet, gaining several stores in Chicagos suburbs, Minneapolis, Minnesota and parts of Michigan. In 1992, the company went public and a period of expansion began. Kohls entered mid-Atlantic markets in 1997 (opening in many former locations of Clover, an offshoot of the Strawbridges corporation, brand department stores in the Philadelphia region) Texas, Missouri and the North East in 1999 Georgia and the Southeast in 2001 New England in 2002 California and the Southwest in 2003 and the Northwest in 2006.
The chains expansion has mainly focused on the middle of the country however, they recently expanded into the Rochester and Buffalo markets in Western New York. In April 2005, the company opened stores in Florida and other Southern states.
Opening in January 2007 is Kohls design office, to be located in the heart of New Yorks Garment District. The 23,000-square-foot facility, located at 1359 Broadway, is the companys first product-design presence in the nations fashion capital.
KOHL'S PRIVATE BRANDS SOURCING DEPARTMENT/KOHL'S品质审核的问题
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL:
1. Does the factory have a production plan for the next 3-6 months?
工厂是否有未来3-6个月的生产计划？
2. Is there a line plan or production loading schedule for at least one month in advance?
有
3. Does the factory have daily production reports?
工厂有生产日报表吗？
4. Is a weekly production progress report kept to identify and compare orders
in-process and completed against order delivery dates?
每周的生产进度报告的保留以便识别和对比正在生产的和完成的符合订单交货日期
5. Is a formal pre-production meeting held before the start of production for all new
styles?
在一个新产品生产前会召天预产会议吗？
6. Does the factory have an equipment and machinery list? Please send to Kohl's
for reference.
有设备和机器清单吗？
1. Does the factory have a production plan for the next 3-6 months?
工厂是否有未来3-6个月的生产计划？
2. Is there a line plan or production loading schedule for at least one month in advance?
有
3. Does the factory have daily production reports?
工厂有生产日报表吗？
4. Is a weekly production progress report kept to identify and compare orders
in-process and completed against order delivery dates?
每周的生产进度报告的保留以便识别和对比正在生产的和完成的符合订单交货日期
5. Is a formal pre-production meeting held before the start of production for all new
styles?
在一个新产品生产前会召天预产会议吗？
6. Does the factory have an equipment and machinery list? Please send to Kohl's
for reference.
有设备和机器清单吗？
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
1. Does the factory have a written QA procedure or manual?
工厂有书面的QA程序或用册吗？
2. Name of person in charge of QA in the factory: Mr. Zhong
What is their title: Production Manager
Who do they report to: Mr. Edward Ng Title: General Manager (Hong Kong)
3. Is there a formalized and documented inspection process for:
有正式且存档的检查程序吗？
Raw Materials………………………………………………………………………..
原料
In-Line QA…………………………………………………………………………….
制程
Random Measurements in Finishing Area………………………………………..
成品
4. Does the factory complete its own final audit?
工厂会进行成品检查吗？
5. What AQL is used for in-line inspection:
制程检查用哪个AQL标准？
Final inspection:
6. What is the ratio of QA to direct labor; # of workers to full-time QA personnel?
QA占工人人数的比例是多少？
8. Inspection by:
什么时候检查
100% Final……………………………………………………………………………
100%成品
In Process…………………………………………………………………………….
制程
Statistical Final
2.5 AQL………………………………………………………………..
4.0 AQL…………………………………………………………………
6.5 AQL………………………………………………………………..
9. Does the factory have customers written specifications?
工厂有客户的检验标准吗？
10. Are there internal testing procedures, if applicable?
(electronics, furniture, food containers, candles, toys, etc.)
有内部测试程序吗？
1. Does the factory have a written QA procedure or manual?
工厂有书面的QA程序或用册吗？
2. Name of person in charge of QA in the factory: Mr. Zhong
What is their title: Production Manager
Who do they report to: Mr. Edward Ng Title: General Manager (Hong Kong)
3. Is there a formalized and documented inspection process for:
有正式且存档的检查程序吗？
Raw Materials………………………………………………………………………..
原料
In-Line QA…………………………………………………………………………….
制程
Random Measurements in Finishing Area………………………………………..
成品
4. Does the factory complete its own final audit?
工厂会进行成品检查吗？
5. What AQL is used for in-line inspection:
制程检查用哪个AQL标准？
Final inspection:
6. What is the ratio of QA to direct labor; # of workers to full-time QA personnel?
QA占工人人数的比例是多少？
8. Inspection by:
什么时候检查
100% Final……………………………………………………………………………
100%成品
In Process…………………………………………………………………………….
制程
Statistical Final
2.5 AQL………………………………………………………………..
4.0 AQL…………………………………………………………………
6.5 AQL………………………………………………………………..
9. Does the factory have customers written specifications?
工厂有客户的检验标准吗？
10. Are there internal testing procedures, if applicable?
(electronics, furniture, food containers, candles, toys, etc.)
有内部测试程序吗？
RAW MATERIAL:
1. Does the factory have proper raw material storage?
工厂有正确储存原料吗？
2. Does the factory have documented inspection standards?
工厂有书面的检验标准吗？
3. What percent of received raw materials are inspected?
来料检查百分之几？
4. Does the factory keep a record of all incoming raw materials, including sub-contracted
parts/products?
工厂有所有来料记录吗？包括外发的产品或配件？
5. Is there an incoming control process for accessories and packing material?
有配件和包装材料控制程序吗？
1. Does the factory have proper raw material storage?
工厂有正确储存原料吗？
2. Does the factory have documented inspection standards?
工厂有书面的检验标准吗？
3. What percent of received raw materials are inspected?
来料检查百分之几？
4. Does the factory keep a record of all incoming raw materials, including sub-contracted
parts/products?
工厂有所有来料记录吗？包括外发的产品或配件？
5. Is there an incoming control process for accessories and packing material?
有配件和包装材料控制程序吗？
PRODUCTION
1. Is an updated sample available at each production section?
拉上有最新的样办吗？
2. Is there an inspection process between each production section?
每个生产过程都有检查程序吗
3. Is there a finished product checking process?
有成品检查（装箱前）程序吗？
4. Are the finished product checkers also responsible for repairs?
成品检查员同时负责修理吗？
5. Are rejected items clearly identified and separated?
不合货品有清楚标识并且有分开吗？
6. Are production areas kept clean and tidy?
生产场地干净整洁吗？
7. Is there adequate light in the factory, especially in areas that will affect the quality of the
product (inspection, hand operations, painting, silk screening, printing, packing, testing, etc.)?
生产场地照明良好吗？特别是影响产品制质量的地方
8. Is production machinery kept in good working order?
机器维护良好吗？
9. Does the factory keep maintenance and calibration records for its machinery,
equipment and tools?
有保存维护和校对记录吗
1. Is an updated sample available at each production section?
拉上有最新的样办吗？
2. Is there an inspection process between each production section?
每个生产过程都有检查程序吗
3. Is there a finished product checking process?
有成品检查（装箱前）程序吗？
4. Are the finished product checkers also responsible for repairs?
成品检查员同时负责修理吗？
5. Are rejected items clearly identified and separated?
不合货品有清楚标识并且有分开吗？
6. Are production areas kept clean and tidy?
生产场地干净整洁吗？
7. Is there adequate light in the factory, especially in areas that will affect the quality of the
product (inspection, hand operations, painting, silk screening, printing, packing, testing, etc.)?
生产场地照明良好吗？特别是影响产品制质量的地方
8. Is production machinery kept in good working order?
机器维护良好吗？
9. Does the factory keep maintenance and calibration records for its machinery,
equipment and tools?
有保存维护和校对记录吗
PACKING:
1. Is there adequate space for packing?
包装区域的空间足够吗?
2. Is there a sample of the finished packed product in the packing area?
包装线上有完整的样办吗？
3. Are tags appropriately controlled to prevent ticketing errors?
吊牌有适当的控制以防止出错吗
4. Are packed cartons stored by style, and color?
封好箱的产品是按照款式和颜色来储存吗？
5. Is there an audit conducted to ensure correct packs?
有检查确保包装正确吗？
6. Does your company conduct a final quality audit on packed product?
包装好的产品有检查吗？
7. If yes, what AQL is used?
如有，使用AQL哪个标准？
1. Is there adequate space for packing?
包装区域的空间足够吗?
2. Is there a sample of the finished packed product in the packing area?
包装线上有完整的样办吗？
3. Are tags appropriately controlled to prevent ticketing errors?
吊牌有适当的控制以防止出错吗
4. Are packed cartons stored by style, and color?
封好箱的产品是按照款式和颜色来储存吗？
5. Is there an audit conducted to ensure correct packs?
有检查确保包装正确吗？
6. Does your company conduct a final quality audit on packed product?
包装好的产品有检查吗？
7. If yes, what AQL is used?
如有，使用AQL哪个标准？
Kohls零忍受等级的违反项
Kohl’s considers the following violations to be “Zero Tolerance”
1. Wages & Benefits
a. Prolonged non-payment of wages
2. Child Labor
a. Current Child Labor
3. Prison / Forced Labor
a.Workers imprisoned / locked in factory.
b. Use of bonded, forced, or prison labor.
c. Withholding passports or work permits.
4. Disciplinary Practices
a. Physical punishment or abuse.
b. Sexual harassment.
c. Locking workers in dormitories
5. Woman’s rights
a. Pregnancy testing
6. Health & Safety
a. Very severe danger which may lead to fatality
7. Access Denied
a. Upon physical visit
b. Via the telephone