Kohl's Corp

Kohl’s appointed Ryan M. Waymire as chief merchandising officer; he will assume the role on Sept. 28. Waymire brings about 25 years of retail experience from companies including Walmart, Amazon, Target, Wayfair and FabFitFun. He will be responsible for merchandising strategy as well as buying, omnichannel merchandising, product development, sourcing and portfolio strategy, and will report directly to CEO Michael J. Bender. Waymire succeeds Nick Jones, who held the role since 2023; the company did not disclose reasons for his departure. » More on de.investing.com

Kohl’s reports Q2/2026 earnings of $1.28 per share, comfortably above analysts’ estimates, but misses the revenue forecast with $3.32 billion. Comparable-store sales declined 0.9%, while gross margin improved markedly thanks to about $150 million in customs refunds. Management raised its full-year comparable-store sales forecast but kept a cautious outlook due to a still-weak consumer climate and plans share buybacks of roughly $100 million. » More on de.investing.com

Kohl’s has appointed Arianne Parisi to the newly created role of chief customer officer; she will report to CEO Michael J. Bender and will be responsible for the omnichannel customer experience, including marketing, brand, customer loyalty, personalization, media and digital commerce (Kohls.com and app). Parisi has been Kohl’s chief digital officer since 2025 and brings more than 20 years of retail experience, including roles at JD Sports Fashion, The Finish Line and Nordstrom. The position consolidates marketing and digital under one leader; Christie Raymond, chief marketing officer, is leaving the company in September. » More on de.investing.com