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Retail sales jumped 1.2% in August despite inflation, spotlighting five retailers with strong online presence and improving earnings estimates.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after seasonal-shopping data pointed to continued consumer demand heading into the holiday period. The National Retail Federation’s annual survey, conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, projects U.S. Halloween spending of $13.5 billion this year, following last year’s record level. Circana’s retail tracking data also showed late-season back-to-school sales rose 4.2% year over year in the week ended September 5. Together, the data suggests th

Detailed price information for Kohl's Corp (KSS-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Kohl's leans into Babies R Us expansion as Sephora sales soften Kohl's (KSS) is leaning harder into its Babies R Us partnership, rolling out shop in shops to 56 more stores and launching an exclusive baby collection as Sephora sales ease and traffic gradually improves. The recent Babies R Us push comes against a weak share price backdrop for Kohl's. The stock is down 23.34% on a year-to-date share price return and has fallen 14.84% over the past month, even though the 1-year total shareholder...

The department store is bringing the brand to more stores and adding an exclusive collection. Meanwhile Sephora at Kohl’s sales are down this year.

A number of stocks traded in opposite directions in the afternoon session after the August Producer Price Index rose 5.4% year-over-year and crude oil climbed past $100 per barrel, fueling renewed fears of stubborn inflation and extended borrowing costs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4% month-over-month in August, driven largely by rising energy and diesel fuel costs. The 5.4% annual increase topped forecasts, underscoring

Macy's beat earnings estimates and raised its full-year outlook before the bell, yet shares fell sharply while retail peers barely flinched. The reason comes down to where the money actually came from.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Kohl's Corp (NYSE:KSS) recently announced a total dividend of $0.13 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-09. This includes a $0.13 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-09-23.

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Kohl’s is confronting a challenge that could make its turnaround even more difficult.

Buyers are piling into the retail sector's most beaten-down department store names this week, but the money has to come from somewhere, and one recent momentum winner is paying the price.

With the new partnerships, DoorDash said it now has more than half a million products eligible for sub-hour delivery.

Kohl's CEO Michael Bender says the retailer remains committed to Sephora despite a 4% sales dip this quarter.

Ryan Waymire, who has also had merchandising roles at Wayfair, FabFitFun, Amazon and Target, will replace Nick Jones.

Kohl’s has reported a sharp rise in second quarter (Q2) profitability despite a 0.9% slip in net sales to $3.3bn, heavily cushioned by a $150m windfall from tariff refunds.

Kohl's has been making significant changes on its selling floors, but there's more work to be done to turn the business around.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., August 31, 2026--Kohl's today announced that Ryan M. Waymire has been named Chief Merchandising Officer, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender, effective September 28.

The chain has struggled to win back customers, and it’s betting big names will help.

The brand's bestselling Baked Balance-n-Brighten Foundation will be available for in-person shopping and shade matching for the first time across 854 Sephora at Kohl's locations beginning Aug. 31NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / Beauty brand Laura Geller today announced its much-anticipated brick-and-mortar debut at Sephora at Kohl's.

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) raised its profit outlook after reporting a mixed fiscal second quarter. Company-defined non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS increased to $1.28 from $0.56 a year earlier. However, GAAP diluted EPS declined to $1.28 from $1.35 because the prior-year period included a legal-settlement gain. Net sales and comparable sales each declined 0.9%, extending the run […]

Skin care weakness and a shortage of new products have turned a former growth engine into a sales drag.

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) raised its full year profit forecast and reported improved margins in its latest earnings update. The retailer plans to restart share buybacks while overall sales remain under pressure. Sephora at Kohl's sales declined 4% as beauty competition intensified. These moves from Kohl's put a fresh spotlight on how retailers balance cash returns with reinvestment, which makes the broader group of income focused stocks worth a closer look through 12 dividend fortresses. NYSE:KSS...

Kohl's Q2 earnings beat and raised outlook lift the setup, but holiday execution and sales stabilization must prove gains can outlast tariff-refund benefits.

Kohl's 15.6% three-month rally is backed by a Q2 earnings beat, merchandising gains and stronger liquidity, but falling comparable sales test the rebound.

Kohl's, McDonald's, and Walmart are all flashing the same warning sign, and it points to a crisis already swallowing half the country before most economists will admit it exists.

Moby summary of Kohl's Corporation's Q2 2027 earnings call

The retailer will offer cookware and kitchen appliances from the two household names with an eye toward value, functionality and design.

Abercrombie & Fitch, Williams-Sonoma, Kohl's and Bath & Body have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

Kohl’s (KSS) looks like a value play: Q2 results show moderating sales declines and a raised outlook, with shares still down ~15% YTD—read now.

A $100 million tariff refund sent Abercrombie surging in a single session while the same catalyst left Kohl's nearly unchanged and Ross investors shrugging. The gap between those reactions reveals something more important than the windfall itself.

Kohl's (KSS) continues to expect subdued sales this year amid a difficult operating environment, eve

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) reported a 0.9% decline in comparable sales during its second quarter of fiscal 2026, an improvement from earlier trends, as the retailer highlighted gains in proprietary brands, Kohl's Card sales, home, toys and digital. The company also raised its full-year outlook after receivin

Although the revenue and EPS for Kohl's (KSS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended July 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Kohl's posted a blowout earnings beat and raised its full-year outlook, yet shares are cratering while rivals Ross and TJX barely flinch. The reason buried inside the margin numbers may explain why investors are refusing to celebrate.

The department store received $150 million in tariff refunds in the second quarter, lifting its full-year earnings outlook but not its underlying sales trend