Department stores gird to battle onslaught of Kohl's. (Up Front).(Robinsons-May, Federated Department Stores redesigning to handle Kohl's expansion) From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: October 14, 2002| Author: Belgum, Deborah | COPYRIGHT 2002 CBJ, L.P. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Kohl's is coming to Los Angeles. And big-name retailers in the area appear to be taking notice.

Although they deny changing their marketing strategies in response to the Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based department store chain, Macy's and Robinsons May are renovating some of their stores to resemble their new competitor.

Kohl's Corp., a 420-store chain that is somewhere above a Target and Wal-Mart but not as upscale as a Macy's, has an aggressive plan to roll out 3...