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Kohl's names Ryan Waymire Chief Merchandising Officer; Jones departing Oct 1
Ryan Waymire named Chief Merchandising Officer, effective Sept 28, 2026; reports to CEO Michael Bender.
Kohl's Q2 net sales -0.9% to $3.3B; EPS $1.28 beats; raises FY2026 guidance
Net sales $3.3B, -0.9% YoY; comp sales -0.9%; gross margin 43.0%, +305bps.
Kohl's Promotes Parisi to Chief Customer Officer; CMO Raymond Exits
Arianne Parisi promoted to SEVP, Chief Customer Officer effective Sept 1, 2026; she was Chief Digital Officer since July 2025.
Kohl's Board Chair Schlifske retires; Wendy Arlin named Chair, Niren Chaudhary joins board
John Schlifske retires after 15 years as director and Chair, effective immediately, for personal reasons.
Kohl's Q1 net loss $14M; comparable sales down 1.1% YoY; affirms FY outlook
Net sales $3B, down 1.7% YoY; comparable sales fell 1.1%.
Kohl's Q4 EPS $1.07; sales -3.9%; FY25 adjusted EPS $1.62; introduces FY26 outlook
Q4 net sales $5.0B (-3.9% YoY); comparable sales -2.8%.
Kohl's Q3 net sales down 2.8%, raises FY2025 outlook; appoints Michael Bender permanent CEO
Net sales $3.4B (-2.8% YoY); comparable sales -1.7%; diluted EPS $0.07 vs $0.20 prior year.
Kohl's Q2 adjusted EPS $0.56, sales down 5.1%; raises FY 2025 outlook
Net sales $3.3B (-5.1% YoY); comparable sales -4.2%; gross margin +28 bps to 39.9%.
Kohl's closes $360M 10% senior secured notes due 2030; proceeds repay revolver
$360M aggregate principal of 10.000% senior secured notes due 2030 issued.
Kohl's Q1 net sales down 4.1%, net loss narrows to $15M; reaffirms FY2025 guidance
Net sales of $3B, down 4.1% YoY; comparable sales down 3.9%.
Kohl's discloses interim CEO Michael Bender's compensation: $1.475M salary, $3.775M RSU grant
Interim CEO Michael Bender gets base salary $1.475M/yr, annual cash incentive target 175% of base (0-200% range).
Director Christine Day resigns citing governance disagreements; board chair changed
Christine Day resigned from Kohl's board effective May 5, citing disagreements over response to ISS say-on-pay recommendation and board processes.
Kohl's director Christine Day resigns; board chair Schlifske appointed, CEO search committee formed
Christine Day resigned from board effective May 5, 2025; no disagreement with company.
CEO Ashley Buchanan terminated for cause after investigation found undisclosed conflict of interest with vendor; forfeits equity and must repay $2.5M signing incentive.
Kohl's Q4 net sales down 9.4%, EPS $0.43; FY25 guidance weak with EPS $0.10-$0.60
Q4 net sales $5.2B (-9.4% YoY); comparable sales -6.7%; diluted EPS $0.43, adjusted $0.95.
Kohl's to close 27 stores, San Bernardino EFC; expects $60-80M pre-tax charges in Q4 2024
Closure of 27 underperforming stores by April 2025 and San Bernardino EFC when lease expires in May 2025.
Kohl's Q3 EPS $0.20 vs $0.53; CEO Kingsbury to step down; cuts FY outlook
Q3 net sales $3.5B, down 8.8% YoY; comparable sales down 9.3%.
Kohl's appoints Ashley Buchanan as CEO, Tom Kingsbury to retire in May 2025
Ashley Buchanan, former CEO of Michaels and Walmart exec, appointed CEO of Kohl's effective Jan 15, 2025.
Kohl's Q2 net sales down 4.2% to $3.5B; EPS up to $0.59; FY2024 guidance lowered
Comparable sales declined 5.1%; inventory down 9% year-over-year.
Kohl's reports Q1 net loss of $27M; comparable sales down 4.4%; lowers FY2024 guidance
Net sales $3.2B, down 5.3% YoY; comparable sales -4.4%; diluted EPS -$0.24 vs +$0.13 last year.
Kohl's Q4 EPS $1.67 vs loss; FY2024 guidance $2.10-$2.70; comp sales still down 4.3%
Q4 net sales $5.7B (-1.1%); comparable sales -4.3%; diluted EPS $1.67 vs ($2.49) loss a year ago.
Kohl's Q3 EPS $0.53 vs $0.82 YoY; sales down 5.2%; FY23 EPS guidance narrowed
Q3 net sales $3.8B (-5.2% YoY); comparable sales -5.5%; inventory declined 13% to $4.2B.
Kohl's President and COO Dave Alves Departs Effective November 17, 2023
Dave Alves, President and COO of Kohl's, departed the company on November 17, 2023.
Kohl's Q2 EPS $0.52 vs $1.11 YoY; net sales down 4.8%; reaffirms FY23 guidance
Net sales $3.7B, down 4.8%; comparable sales down 5.0%.
On August 27, 2026, Ryan M. Waymire accepted his appointment as Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company, effective September 28, 2026.
On August 31, 2026, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Nick Jones, the Company’s Chief Merchandising Officer, will be departing the Company effective October 1, 2026.
On June 10, 2026, Elliott Rodgers accepted his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”).
As previously disclosed, effective May 5, 2025, Christine Day informed Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) that she had determined to resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
Effective May 5, 2025, Christine Day informed Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) that she had determined to resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
On April 30, 2025, the Board appointed Michael J. Bender, Chair of the Board, as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer.
On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company terminated J. Ashley Buchanan as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for Cause (as defined in the Executive Compensation Agreement dated as of January 15, 2025 between Mr. Buchanan and Kohl’s, Inc. (the “ECA”)), effective immediately.
On April 1, 2025, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Siobhán Mc Feeney, the Company’s Chief Technology and Digital Officer, will be departing the Company effective April 2, 2025.
On May 10, 2025, in accordance with the terms of his Employment Agreement, Mr. Kingsbury’s term of employment will end and he will resign from the Board.
appointed J. Ashley Buchanan as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective January 15, 2025.
Thomas A. Kingsbury, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, will transition to the position of Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer on January 15, 2025, and serve in the position until May 10, 2025, in accordance with the terms of his Employment Agreement with the Company, dated May 10, 2023.
On December 19, 2023, the Board of Directors of Kohl’s Corporation (“the Company”) increased the size of the Board to thirteen members and appointed Wendy Arlin to fill the new Board seat effective on that date.
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