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KSS · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 28, 2026

Kohls Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 28, 2026
Period
Jan 28, 2026
Ticker
KSS
Accession
0001193125-26-027292
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Kohl’s announces retirement of Senior EVP Fred Hand effective April 3, 2026; compensation unchanged.

About Kohls Corp
Market cap
$1.8B
1Y TSR
+64.2%
3Y TSR
−9.2%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Michael J Bender
Last annual meeting: May 20, 2026 · View full Kohls Corp profile →
8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026

 

 

KOHL'S CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Wisconsin

001-11084

39-1630919

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive

 

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

 

53051

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 262 703-7000

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

KSS

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2026, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Fred Hand will be retiring as the Company’s Senior Executive Vice President, Director of Stores, effective April 3, 2026. There have been no changes to Mr. Hand’s compensatory arrangements or other terms of employment in connection with his retirement. Any benefits to which Mr. Hand may be entitled are governed by the Executive Compensation Agreement, dated September 25, 2023, between Kohl’s, Inc. and Mr. Hand.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

KOHL'S CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date:

January 28, 2026

By:

/s/ Jennifer Kent

 

 

 

Jennifer Kent
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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When did Kohls Corp file this 8-K?
Kohls Corp (KSS) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 28, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-027292.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Kohl’s announces retirement of Senior EVP Fred Hand effective April 3, 2026; compensation unchanged. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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