Small investors piled into Kohl's Tuesday and sent shares flying upwards as the department store retailer became the latest business caught up in a stock market frenzy.

During the company's most recent quarterly call with investors and analysts, Kohl's reported a 4.1% sales decrease, continuing a streak of quarterly sales decreases that has started more than two years ago. The company is also expecting a net sales decrease between 5% and 7%.

Huge interest in the Menomonee Falls-based retailer's stock drove so many trades July 22 that trading was briefly suspended. The rally came after online forums talked up shares in the retailer, which has suffered from sales slumps and corporate leadership turnover.

Shares of Kohl's ( KSS 36.04%) were soaring today after the ailing department store chain became the latest stock to get the meme treatment, following in the footsteps of Opendoor Technologies ' meteoric rise in recent weeks.

Kohl's and Krispy Kreme have been subject of online chatter, including on WallStreetBets, about their potential. Rocket Companies is up 6%.

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The department store saw its share price double in early trading, thanks to heightened interest in the stock from online forums.

Midland Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women and one man suspected of working together to steal merchandise from a local Kohl’s store. The theft occurred on June 21, 2025,