Kohl’s Urged to Consider Sale by Activist Investor

WSJ2021-12-06

An activist investor is urging department-store chain Kohl’s Corp. to consider a sale of the company or a separation of its e-commerce business. New York-based hedge fund Engine Capital LP wants the ...

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