But Kohl’s outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury had no trouble this week owning up to mistakes that led to a steep drop in the retailer’s quarterly sales.Kohl’s scaled back popular private-label brands, fine jewelry and petite clothing sizes—moves that turned off shoppers and contributed to a 9.

Kohl's shares fell sharply on Tuesday after the company's earnings missed Wall Street estimates and following its announcement that CEO Tom Kingsbury will step down in January. The weak forecast underscores an uncertain holiday season for the retail sector ...

Kohl's CEO Tom Kingsbury will step down after less than two years at the helm, paving the way for former Walmart executive Ashley Buchanan to take on the role as the department store chain looks to execute a turnaround.

He replaces Tom Kingsbury, whose initial contract to lead the department store chain was set to expire in early 2025.

Kohl's surprise CEO departure announcement a day before its quarterly results will play on the minds of investors, who were looking out for a positive forecast from the struggling department store chain ahead of the key holiday shopping season.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Kohl's stock is plummeting 17% in premarket trading after it reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings Tuesday, the day after it announced that CEO Tom Kingsbury would stepping down after less than two years running the struggling retailer.