| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 06, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | KOHLS Corp |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000885639 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 06, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | WI |
| Entity File Number | 001-11084 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 39-1630919 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Menomonee Falls |
| Entity Address, State or Province | WI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 53051 |
| City Area Code | (262) |
| Local Phone Number | 703-7000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K filed by Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2022 (the “Original 8-K”) to provide a description of the compensation arrangements between the Company and Thomas A. Kingsbury in connection with Mr. Kingsbury’s appointment as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer effective December 2, 2022. At the time of the filing of the Original 8-K, these compensation arrangements had yet to be definitively determined. |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | KSS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| Trading Symbol | — |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
