What happened Shares of Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS), a leading omnichannel retailer with over 1,150 stores in 48 states, popped as much as 9% higher Tuesday morning after the company announced all Kohl's stores will be accepting unpackaged returns for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) customers starting in July -- but is this a good move or a bad sign? So what Kohl's accepting unpackaged Amazon products has been in development since 2017, when the two companies started the return product pilot with 100 stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Milwaukee. After ample testing, both agreed to roll the program to all Kohl's stores and will enable stores to accept eligible Amazon items, even those without a box or label, for free. Image source: Kohl's. "Amazon and Kohl's have a shared passion in providing outstanding customer service, and this unique partnership combines Kohl's strong nationwide store footprint and omnichannel capabilities with Amazon's reach and customer loyalty," said Michelle Gass, Kohl's chief executive officer, in a press release. Now what The announcement sent Kohl's shares up 9% early Tuesday morning, but not everybody is convinced it's a brilliant move. This could be seen as an act of desperation from a retailer that has witnessed increasing competition from nearly all angles, including e-commerce from the likes of companies such as Amazon. However, what investors should consider is that the program is an innovative way to drive traffic to Kohl's stores. We'll have to wait and see if the additional foot traffic can draw out incremental sales dollars and value from consumers that might not be in the store otherwise, but the new system at least gives the retailer an opportunity for such growth with little downside. 10 stocks we like better than Kohl'sWhen investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has quadrupled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Kohl's wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of March 1, 2019John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Daniel Miller has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.Source