(KSS) Community Analysis from
Bulls REASONS TO BUY
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100%
agree
2 votes
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Kohl's Preparing for More Growth in 2011 |
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100%
agree
1 votes
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Kohl's Preparing for Big 2010 Holiday Season |
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25%
agree
4 votes
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Increasing Private Label Sales Helps Increase Store Popularity And Drive Sales |
Bears REASONS TO SELL
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25%
agree
8 votes
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High gas prices and interest rates could cut spending habits |
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22%
agree
9 votes
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Weak retail environment has led to a drop in consumer demand |
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35%
agree
17 votes
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"Walmart, Target strengthening their apparel division" |
May 19, 2013
(tickerspy.com,
11/29/12)
While it was a bit of a seesaw session, stocks stayed mostly positive throughout the day despite mixed messages on the fiscal cliff. We still think a deal gets done, but it likely won't be until much closer to the New Year. Thus, for much of the next month, investors are going to have to [...]
(Value Investing,
9/18/12)
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) announced today that it plans to hire more than 52,700 associates nationwide this holiday season. The hiring which represents a 10 percent increase over last year will...(read more)
(market folly,
6/18/12)
At the Ira Sohn Conference last month, Steve Mandel of hedge fund Lone Pine Capital talked about how he was long Kohl's (KSS) and bearish on fixed income. Since KSS was the only particular...(read more)
Kohl's (KSS) Company Overview
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a U.S. department store chain that sells a mix of items including men's and women's apparel, home decor, and accessories. The department store appeals to middle-class consumers by selling discounted branded and private label clothing and home goods. Kohl's is in the same category of national department store competitors such as J.C. Penney (JCP) and Macy's Inc. (M).
Kohl's is vulnerable to a weak U.S. economy and declining consumer spending because the company has no stores outside of the US and does not have an international presence to serve as a buffer to fluctuations in the US economy. However, Kohl's discounted pricing allows it to ride out tough economic times better than its competitors.
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