Kohl's Department Stores will celebrate the opening of its 1,000 store on Oct. 1 with two stores opening in the Triangle.

Among those are stores in Fuquay-Varina and Knightdale, which will create about 300 new jobsea. The stores, located at 640 Lakestone Commons Ave. in Fuquay-Varina and 302 Hinton Oaks Blvd. in Knightdale, are two of three to open this fall in North Carolina, bringing the state total to 26.

The stores feature green attributes such as recycled and locally obtained building materials; high-efficiency heating and cooling systems; occupancy sensor lighting for stockrooms, break rooms and offices; water-conserving plumbing fixtures and a recycling program for cardboard boxes, hangers and packaging. Both stores received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) pre-certification at the Silver level from the U.S. Green Building Council.

In celebration of its 1,000 store and grand openings nationwide, Kohl's will offer special prices throughout the store.

"We are excited to open the doors to the new Fuquay and Knightdale locations. Like all Kohl's stores, we will offer exclusive and national brands at a value customers can appreciate," said Ethel Magum, district manager for the new Kohl's location. "We tell customers to expect great things from Kohl's and we deliver this through our merchandise offerings, our customer service, and our commitment to the communities we serve."

Kohl's Department Stores

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) is a value-oriented specialty department store. By the end of November, Kohl's will operate 1,004 stores in 48 states. Kohl's has raised more than $102 million for children's initiatives nationwide through its Kohl's Cares for Kids® philanthropic program. For a list of store locations and information, or to shop online, visit www.kohls.com.