Kohl's - Shopping & Discounts icon

Kohl’s

For existing retail customers seeking to manage loyalty rewards, access coupons, and streamline in-store checkout processes.

1app4.8(907.4K)Shopping

Snapshot

Who is Kohl’s?

Bridging the gap between physical retail and digital convenience for Kohl's shoppers. Centralizing loyalty, payments, and inventory management.

Target audience

Existing retail customers seeking to manage loyalty rewardsAccess couponsStreamline in-store checkout processes

Active nemesis

Target

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
1
app
Shopping1

Last updated

Kohl's - Shopping & Discounts

v8.3.80

3mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines Kohl’s?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Retail and loyalty management

Scale

indie

Target audience

Existing retail customers seeking to manage loyalty rewards, access coupons, and streamline in-store checkout processes.

Signature Patterns

  • Deep integration of physical in-store tools like price scanners
  • Centralized digital wallet for loyalty and payment management
  • Free-to-use model focused on driving retail conversion
  • High-frequency update cadence to support retail operations
Intense

Portfolio momentum

Released 12 updates in the last 6 months for their single active application, indicating a high-frequency maintenance and feature-rollout cycle.

Last release 16d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Kohl’s ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

Physical-to-digital inventory bridge via in-store price scanner

  • Consistent value through frequent discounts and rewards programs keeps loyal shoppers returning to the platform
  • Frequent application crashes and freezing during filter usage disrupt the shopping experience for mobile users

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

1

Negative apps

35/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Kohl’s compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Target

known forTarget: Shop. Style. Save.

1 app4.9Shopping

Target operates an identical omnichannel retail model with a massive, highly engaged user base and a superior release cadence of 23 updates in six months.

Contenders(3)

Gap

known forOld Navy: Shop for New Clothes

1 app4.9Shopping

Old Navy captures the apparel-focused segment of the Kohl's customer base with a high-velocity mobile shopping experience.

Macys

known forMacy's: Online Shopping & Save

1 app4.9Shopping

Macy's competes directly in the department store segment with a similar focus on fashion, beauty, and home goods.

Nordstrom

known forNordstrom

1 app4.9Shopping

Nordstrom serves the premium segment of the same department store category with high-touch digital service features.

Same space(4)

Best Buy Co.

known forBest Buy: Tech Deals & Savings

1 app4.9Shopping

Competes for the electronics and home appliance share of the Kohl's product catalog.

Sam’s Club

known forSam's Club Shopping & Delivery

1 app4.9Shopping

Provides a high-utility membership-based shopping experience with a focus on bulk savings and time-saving features.

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance

known forUlta Beauty: Makeup & Skincare

1 app4.9Shopping

Competes for the beauty and personal care share of wallet within the Kohl's customer demographic.

Walmart

known forWalmart: Shopping & Savings

1 app4.8Shopping

A massive general-merchandise competitor that defines the standard for mobile-first retail utility.

New entrants(1)

capitaloneshopping.com

known forCapital One Shopping

1 app4.9Shopping

An emerging threat that focuses on automated price comparison and coupon application, bypassing traditional store apps.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Kohl’s

Bottom line

Kohl's successfully uses its mobile presence to reinforce its core retail business through high-utility, loyalty-centric features. The app's strong performance metrics suggest it has become a primary touchpoint for the brand's most active customer segment.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Kohl’s publish?
Kohl’s has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Shopping category.
What kind of apps does Kohl’s make?
Kohl’s's portfolio is concentrated in Shopping, with an average rating of 4.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Kohl’s's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Kohl's - Shopping & Discounts is Kohl’s's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Kohl’s's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Kohl’s's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Kohl’s, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Kohl’s intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-30. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/kohl-s

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