RETAIL Kohl's Corp. promotes interim CEO Michael J. Bender to be its permanent chief ASSOCIATED PRESS Nov 24, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Updated Dec 28, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kohl’s Corp. has named its fourth CEO in as many years, attempting to staunch an extended sales slide.kAm%96 |6?@>@?66 u2==D\32D65 C6E2:=6C ?2>65 |:4926= q6?56C 2D :ED A6C>2?6?E rt~ |@?52J[ ?62C=J D6G6? >@?E9D 27E6C 96 E@@< @G6C @? 2? :?E6C:> 32D:D]k^AmkAmq6?56C C6A=2465 pD9=6J qF492?2?[ H9@ H2D 7:C65 :? |2J 27E6C 2? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^<@9=D\46@\3F492?2?\36?56C\6g354a5`befb4be2_4g32`2_f2cbc726Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:?E6C?2= :?G6DE:82E:@? 7@F?5k^2m E92E 96 925 5:C64E65 E96 4@>A2?J E@ 5@ 3FD:?6DD H:E9 2 G6?5@C 7@F?565 3J D@>6@?6 H:E9 H9@> 96 925 2 A6CD@?2= C6=2E:@?D9:A]k^Am kAm“~G6C E96 A2DE D6G6C2= >@?E9D 2D :?E6C:> rt~[ |:4926= 92D AC@G6? 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Kohl’s fiscal Q1 loss, revenue better than analysts’ expectations The Menomonee Falls-based retailer reported a first-quarter loss of $15 million, or $0.13 per share, on revenue of $3.23 billion. Kohl’s Corp. posts fiscal Q4 results above expectations, but cuts 2025 projections Kohl's joined Macy's, Walmart and Target in tempering expectations as U.S. inflation risks rise and recession fears mount amid a chaotic imple… Kohl's Corp. to close 27 stores as struggling retailer looks to improve profits, sales The Menomonee Falls-based chain has posted 11 consecutive quarters of sales declines and is about to get a new CEO. Best Buy sales drop again, Kohl's Corp. sees slump deepen with CEO change set for January “Our third quarter results did not meet our expectations as sales remained soft in our apparel and footwear businesses,” Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsb… Kohl’s tops analysts’ Q3 expectations The Menomonee Falls-based retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $8 million, or 7 cents per share, on revenue of $3.58 billion.
Kohl’s Corp. fiscal Q2 results top analysts’ expectations The Menomonee Falls-based retailer said it earned $153 million, or $1.35 per share, on revenue of $3.55 billion in its second quarter.
Kohl’s fiscal Q1 loss, revenue better than analysts’ expectations The Menomonee Falls-based retailer reported a first-quarter loss of $15 million, or $0.13 per share, on revenue of $3.23 billion.
Kohl’s Corp. posts fiscal Q4 results above expectations, but cuts 2025 projections Kohl's joined Macy's, Walmart and Target in tempering expectations as U.S. inflation risks rise and recession fears mount amid a chaotic imple…
Kohl's Corp. to close 27 stores as struggling retailer looks to improve profits, sales The Menomonee Falls-based chain has posted 11 consecutive quarters of sales declines and is about to get a new CEO.
Best Buy sales drop again, Kohl's Corp. sees slump deepen with CEO change set for January “Our third quarter results did not meet our expectations as sales remained soft in our apparel and footwear businesses,” Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsb…
Kohl’s tops analysts’ Q3 expectations The Menomonee Falls-based retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $8 million, or 7 cents per share, on revenue of $3.58 billion.
