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This is such a failure of leadership and governance at Kohl’s, says Macellum Capital’s Jonathan Duskin
May 20, 2022
Kohl’s shares fell after a report that bidders on the department store are on the sidelines because they can’t get…
Activist Jon Duskin targets Kohls
March 7, 2022
Activist investor, Macellum’s Jon Duskin, joins the ‘Halftime Report’ to explain why he’s targeting retailer Kohl’s.…
Kohl’s putting in a poison pill is unprecedented after only two weeks, says Macellum CEO
February 4, 2022
Jonathan Duskin, Macellum Capital CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss its plans to nominate a new slate of directors…
Kohls significantly underperformed its peers, says Macellum’s Jonathan Duskin
January 18, 2022
Jonathan Duskin of Macellum joins the “Halftime Report” to discuss why the activist investor is pushing the company for…
Kohl’s snub of big sale-leaseback sets up new clash with hedge funds
November 22, 2022
Kohl's Corp's (KSS.N) reluctance to sell much of its real estate and then lease it back has set up the U.S. department…
Kohl’s board needs more change to be the darling of retail again, says Macellum CEO Jonathan Duskin
October 13, 2022
Jonathan Duskin, Macellum Capital Management CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell: Overtime’ to give his bullish take on Kohl’s and…
Macellum Issues Letter to Fellow Shareholders Regarding its Desire to Collaborate with the Kohl’s Board of Directors on an Immediate and Targeted Refresh
October 13, 2022
Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Macellum” or “we”), a long-term holder of nearly 5% of the…
Activist Investor Urges Kohl’s to Replace Board Members
October 12, 2022
Kohl’s has a market value of about $3 billion, with the shares off by nearly half this year. An activist investor that…
ISS Recommends SpartanNash Shareholders Vote for Boardroom Change on Macellum and Ancora’s BLUE Proxy Card
May 31, 2022
Macellum Advisors GP, LLC and Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (together with their affiliates, the “Investor Group” or…
Activist investor lambasts Kohl’s management amid sale uncertainty
May 27, 2022
Calls for changes at Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) grew only louder on Friday as sale prospects subside. Long-time activist…
Kohl’s jumps on report bidders may be willing to pay as much as $62/share
May 25, 2022
Kohl's Corp. (NYSE:KSS) soared 13% on a report that potential bidders are planning to make binding offers that are…
Kohl’s stock surges on report bidders are still competing for company amid market volatility
May 25, 2022
Kohl’s shares surged Wednesday on hopes that the retailer could still be bought amid a volatile market. A Reuters…
SpartanNash: Activist Pressure/Potential Buyout
May 24, 2022
SpartanNash (SPTN) grocery retailer/distributor has been under pressure from the activist (Macellum) in recent months.…
Macellum launches private equity firm focused on Black and minority-owned businesses
May 22, 2022
Macellum Capital Management CEO Jonathan Duskin and Macellum Private Capital Managing Partner Daniel Balzora join Yahoo…
Kohl’s activist investor rips ‘alarming’ behavior by company
May 20, 2022
The management team and board at Kohl's has a lot more questions that need answers, contends the activist investor…
Kohl’s gets legal threat from investor over weak results, shareholder vote
May 20, 2022
An activist investor is threatening to sue Kohl’s, alleging that the department store chain withheld news about its…
This is such a failure of leadership and governance at Kohl’s, says Macellum Capital’s Jonathan Duskin
May 20, 2022
Kohl’s shares fell after a report that bidders on the department store are on the sidelines because they can’t get…
Macellum and Ancora Issue Supplemental Presentation Regarding SpartanNash
May 18, 2022
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macellum Advisors GP, LLC and Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (together with their affiliates,…
Shareholder referendum on future of Kohl’s heads for finish line
May 9, 2022
At stake is the future of a company born in metro Milwaukee in 1962 that has about 4,000 employees, including many…
SpartanNash, Activist Investors Clash as Claims of Potential Buyers Surface
May 3, 2022
In response to an investor group’s claims “that there are parties interested in acquiring all or part of SpartanNash,”…
Macellum and Ancora File Definitive Proxy Statement and Send Letter to SpartanNash Shareholders
April 29, 2022
Macellum Advisors GP, LLC and Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (together with their affiliates, the “Investor Group” or…
Kohl’s Activist Gets Some Support From ISS for Board Changes
April 29, 2022
The activist investor pushing to replace most of the board of Kohl’s Corp. received a boost from a prominent…
SpartanNash Gears Up for Contested Board Vote
April 29, 2022
SpartanNash followed up on a recent communication to shareholders with a new letter detailing the qualifications of its…
ISS backs two activist candidates on Kohl’s proxy fight
April 29, 2022
Institutional Shareholder Services is advising Kohl's shareholders to vote for two activist investor director…
The Dept Store War Over Kohl’s Overlooks Same Old Problem: Too Many Locations
April 26, 2022
With the parent company of JCPenney now reported to be among a growing list of suitors looking to take control of…
Macellum launches criticism, details plans for Kohl’s in 168-page presentation
April 21, 2022
Its latest move to glean support from fellow Kohl’s Corp. shareholders, activist investor Macellum Capital Management…
Plenty to Ponder for Kohl’s as Bidding War Intensifies
April 13, 2022
Kohl’s Corp. has one tough decision ahead, as ever more suitors emerge. While the new entrants could be a game changer…
FTC Says Walmart, Kohl’s Sold Bogus Bamboo Sheets, Pillows and Towels
April 8, 2022
Walmart Inc. WMT -0.86%▼ and Kohl’s Corp. KSS -4.82%▼ were sued by the Federal Trade Commission for falsely saying…
Activist investor Macellum critical of Kohl’s Corp. sales process, calling it ‘flawed and opaque’
April 4, 2022
Activist investor Macellum Capital Management is again calling out Kohl's Corp. board of directors for its review of…
Macellum seeks more info from Kohl’s on review of suitors with new questions for board
April 4, 2022
Macellum Advisors delivered a new list of eight questions for the Kohl’s Corp. board Monday in an effort to advance the…
Activist investor attacking Kohl’s take another jab at retailer
April 4, 2022
The activist investor waging a campaign against Kohl's (KSS) is returning fire at the retailer. "We are writing to you…
Kohl’s Tries to Rally Investors Against Activist Takeover
March 31, 2022
Kohl’s is calling on its investors to reject a bid by activist investor Macellum Advisors to add new members to the…
Retailers Face Spate of Hyper Activism Amid Post-COVID, Pre-Inflation Transition
March 28, 2022
At a time when retailers and brands are already busy transitioning from a digital shift and two years of pandemic-era…
As Kohl’s Struggles, T.J. Maxx Pops
March 25, 2022
The TJX Companies, owner of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, is on a hot streak. Its latest sales reports show sizable gains in…
Kohl’s activist investors: A deal needs to happen here
March 25, 2022
The battle for Kohl's (KSS) to sell itself rages on. In one corner are noted activist investors Macellum Capital…
Activists unpack SpartanNash
March 24, 2022
Activist investors Macellum Capital Management and Ancora Holdings Group will file a definitive proxy statement to…
Kohl’s activist investor Macellum pushes to oust board of directors
March 22, 2022
Yahoo Finance Live's Brian Sozzi reports new details from the activist campaign against Kohl's. JULIE HYMAN: Well,…
SpartanNash, activist investor group sparring over company’s direction
March 21, 2022
SpartanNash is pushing back on an attempt by an activist investor group to reshape its board of directors, arguing that…
SpartanNash gains after activists nominate directors, pushes for sale review (update)
March 18, 2022
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Activist investor Macellum’s Duskin on fight with SpartanNash
March 18, 2022
Jonathan Duskin, Macellum Capital Management CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell: Overtime’ to discuss its latest fight with…
Activists Macellum, Ancora Pursue Board Fight at SpartanNash
March 18, 2022
Activist investors Macellum Advisors and Ancora Holdings Group are nominating three directors to the board of…
Macellum and Ancora Nominate Three Highly Qualified and Independent Candidates for Election to SpartanNash’s Board of Directors
March 18, 2022
Macellum Advisors GP, LLC and Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (together with their affiliates, the “Investor Group” or…
Kohl’s investor day ‘disappointed’: activist investor Macellum Capital
March 7, 2022
Yahoo Finance Kohl's investor day 'disappointed': activist investor Macellum Capital Brian Sozzi Brian Sozzi·Anchor,…
Watch CNBC’s full interview with activist investor Jon Duskin, who’s targeting Kohl’s
March 7, 2022
Activist investor, Macellum’s Jon Duskin, joins the ‘Halftime Report’ to explain why he’s targeting retailer Kohl’s.…
Kohl’s board ‘needs to be completely revamped’: Activist investor
March 7, 2022
Macellum Capital Management CEO Jonathan Duskin sits down with Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the activist investment…
Activist Jon Duskin targets Kohls
March 7, 2022
Activist investor, Macellum’s Jon Duskin, joins the ‘Halftime Report’ to explain why he’s targeting retailer Kohl’s.…
Macellum Advisors’ Jonathan Duskin on why activist investors targeted Kohl’s
February 22, 2022
Jonathan Duskin, CEO of Macellum Advisors, joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” team to discuss why activist investors are…
Kohl’s board ‘behaving somewhat disingenuously,’ activist investor says
February 11, 2022
Macellum Capital Management CEO Jonathan Duskin sits down with Yahoo Finance Live to talk about the activist investor…
Macellum Nominates Ten Highly Qualified and Independent Candidates for Election to the Kohl’s Board of Directors
February 10, 2022
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Macellum” or “we”), a long-term…
Kohl’s takeover rejection ‘sent a chilling message to the market’: Macellum Capital CEO
February 7, 2022
Macellum Capital Management CEO Jonathan Duskin joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss Kohl's takeover rejection and…
Kohl’s putting in a poison pill is unprecedented after only two weeks, says Macellum CEO
February 4, 2022
Jonathan Duskin, Macellum Capital CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss its plans to nominate a new slate of directors…
Macellum Expresses Disappointment Regarding Kohl’s Seemingly Mismanaged and Poorly-Communicated Strategic Review Process
February 4, 2022
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Macellum” or “we”), a long-term…
Macellum Issues Letter to the Kohl’s Board Regarding the Need to Immediately Appoint a Shareholder Representative to Support a Credible Review of Strategic Alternatives
January 25, 2022
Asserts the Board has Impugned its Credibility by Calling Macellum’s Assessment of Potential Acquirers “Unfounded…
Activist investor describes why he’s going after Kohl’s (again)
January 19, 2022
Macellum Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Duskin joins Yahoo! Finance Live to discuss how the activist investor is…
Kohl’s significantly underperformed its peers, says Macellum’s Johnathan Duskin
January 18, 2022
Jonathan Duskin of Macellum joins the “Halftime Report” to discuss why the activist investor is pushing the company for…
Kohls significantly underperformed its peers, says Macellum’s Jonathan Duskin
January 18, 2022
Jonathan Duskin of Macellum joins the “Halftime Report” to discuss why the activist investor is pushing the company for…
Macellum Issues Letter to Kohl’s Shareholders Regarding the Need for More Meaningful Boardroom Change and its Intent to Nominate Director Candidates
January 18, 2022
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Macellum” or “we”), which holds…
Activist investor describes why he’s going after Kohl’s (again)
January 18, 2022
Macellum Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Duskin joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss how the activist investor is…
Kohl’s significantly underperformed its peers, says Macellum’s Johnathan Duskin
January 18, 2022
Jonathan Duskin of Macellum joins the “Halftime Report” to discuss why the activist investor is pushing the company for…
Kohl’s activist investor: Executive team is ‘incapable’ of creating value in the company
January 18, 2022
Activist investor Macellum Capital Management is back on the attack against lagging department store retailer Kohl's…
Kohl’s Is Urged by Macellum to Make Changes or Explore Sale
January 18, 2022
An activist investor is renewing a push to get department-store chain Kohl’s Inc. to take action to boost its lagging…
Citi Trends Adds Two Board Members
October 25, 2021
Citi Trends, the value-oriented specialty retailer of apparel, accessories and home targeting Black and Latine families…
Citi Trends Appoints Two New Independent Directors to Board
October 25, 2021
SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN), a growing specialty value retailer of apparel,…
Jonathan Duskin of Macellum Capital Management at Columbia Business School’s Kilon Forum
October 2, 2021
On September 28, The Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics hosted the 2021 KPMG…
Macellum grasps opportunity at omni-retailers
July 29, 2021
Macellum Capital Management targets retail companies that have manageable balance sheets and where a team can be put in…
The Apparel Retailer
Renaissance
June 23, 2021
The market is entering a period of prosperity for traditional apparel retailers. The time has come when we will see…
Why apparel retailers are poised to outperform
June 23, 2021
Macellum Capital Management CEO, Jonathan Duskin, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the future of retail as stores…
Disillusioned With Retail Boards? Join The Club
May 4, 2021
The audio chat app Clubhouse is currently all the rage. But a club formed in 1965 deserves your attention too. It’s…
10 Questions with Jonathan Duskin
May 3, 2021
ESG investing is perhaps the most significant investing trend over the past fifty years. Investors, allocators and…
Kohl’s and Investor Group Reach Agreement
April 14, 2021
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) (“Kohl’s” or the “Company”) today announced…
Kohl’s and Investor Group Reach Agreement – CNBC Market Alert Video
April 14, 2021
"Huge win for Jon Duskin" – Jim Cramer, CNBC Mad Money.
Activist Investors Continue Push to Shake Up Kohl’s Board – CNBC Video
March 18, 2021
Courtney Regan from CNBC Business News updates
Activism & Voting This Week – Insightia Article
February 26, 2021
A trio of proxy fights announced this week show the benefits of collaboration for activist investors, as well as the…
The Deal – Shareholder Activism – To Settle or Go the Distance?
February 24, 2021
It is no surprise that shareholder activists and the companies they target are shifting gears amid the coronavirus…
Investor Takes Aim at Kohl’s (Part 2)
February 22, 2021
Jonathan Duskin speaks with CNBC’s Scott Wapner.
Investors Take Aim at Kohl’s (Part 1)
February 22, 2021
Jonathan Duskin speaks with CNBC’s Scott Wapner.
Investor Group Nominates Nine Highly-Qualified Independent Candidates for Election to Kohl’s Board
February 22, 2021
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Macellum”), Ancora Holdings, Inc.…
Activist investors attempt to take control over Kohl’s board
February 22, 2021
A group of Kohl’s activist investors attempted to take control of the department store chain's board,...
Big Lots Completes $725 Million Sale/Leaseback Transactions
June 16, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today announced the closure of its previously…
Activist Investors Won’t Target the Retail Sector – for Now
May 8, 2020
Retailers have long been easy prey for activist investors. The coronavirus crisis may now force activists to rethink…
Big Lots Appoints Two New Independent Directors
April 23, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) ("Big Lots" or the "company") today announced…
Big Lots Announces $725 Million Sale/Leaseback Agreement
April 8, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today announced that it has entered into sale…
Investor Group Nominates Nine Highly Qualified Independent Candidates…
March 6, 2020
NEW YORK, March 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, "Macellum") and Ancora…
Bed Bath & Beyond Surges, Names New CEO.
October 9, 2019
“ The activists chiefly Macellum & Jon Duskin is a brilliant guy… They got the number 1 CEO you could possibly get.” -…
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Continues Transformation and Announces Appointment…
May 29, 2019
UNION, N.J., May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) today announced that four new…
Activists Can Create Huge Value In Bed Bath & Beyond’s Turnaround
May 17, 2019
Don't believe in the "Retail Apocalypse." Despite the constant stream of negative headlines, brick and mortar retail…
Steve Temares Is Out, He’s Out After All the Pressure Put on by the Activists – CNBC
May 13, 2019
Jim Cramer announces on CNBC that Steve Temares Is Out, He’s Out After All the Pressure Put on by the Activists
Investor Group Responds to Bed Bath & Beyond’s Repeated Misleading Claims
May 2, 2019
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legion Partners Holdings, LLC (“Legion Partners Holdings” together with its affiliates,…
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money: Bed Bath & Beyond Should Give the Activists What They Want – CNBC
April 11, 2019
Jim Cramer: An uprising has already been started at Bed, Bath and Beyond by a group of activists.
Citi Trends Reaches Agreement with Macellum
April 11, 2019
SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) (“Citi Trends” or “the Company”) today announced that…
Rematch! “Macellum Advisors Signaled in March that it was Ready for a Second Round”
March 30, 2019
Two years after winning a board seat in a proxy contest at Citi Trends, activist investor Macellum Advisors signaled in…
‘Better Late Than Bankrupt.’ Bed Bath & Beyond Is a Ripe Target for Activist Investors
March 27, 2019
Bed Bath & Beyond stock surged a whopping 22% Tuesday after a trio of activist hedge funds urged sweeping changes at…
Bed Bath & Beyond Soars as Report Says Activists Targeting Its Board
March 26, 2019
A group of activist funds is preparing to launch a proxy fight to replace Bed Bath & Beyond's (BBBY) - Get Bed Bath &…
Investor Group Nominates Sixteen Highly-Qualified Independent Candidates for Election to Bed Bath & Beyond Board
March 26, 2019
Legion Partners Holdings, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Legion Partners”), Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together…
Activists Can Create Huge Value In Bed Bath & Beyond’s Turnaround
March 17, 2019
Don't believe in the "Retail Apocalypse." Despite the constant stream of negative headlines, brick and mortar retail…
Time For An Extreme Home Makeover
March 3, 2019
Cramer’s Discussing Activist Investor Involvement In Bed, Bath and Beyond (BBBY) - CNBC
Citi Trends: Bucking The Trend
September 19, 2017
Niche off-price apparel retailer generating solid same-store sales and EBITDA growth (a rarity in today’s retail…
Citi Trends Shares Up After Macellum’s Duskin Lands Board Seat
May 24, 2017
Macellum Advisers' Jonathan Duskin was elected to the board of Citi Trends (CTRN) - Get Citi Trends, Inc. Report in a…
Macellum Announces That Glass Lewis & Egan-Jones Recommend Citi Trends…
May 17, 2017
Macellum Strongly Believes Stockholders Must Elect Both Nominees to Maximize Value Says Existing Board Should Not be…
BRIEF-ISS recommends Citi Trends stockholders to vote for Macellum nominee Jonathan Duskin
May 15, 2017
Macellum Capital Management, LLC - advisory firm ISS recommends Citi Trends stockholders vote for Macellum nominee…
Christopher & Banks shakes up board with prodding of activist shareholder
March 10, 2016
Six directors are on their way out and four new ones will take their place on the board of embattled retailer…
Christopher & Banks shares surge thanks to activist influence
March 10, 2016
Activist investors need look no further than Plymouth, Minn., for confirmation of what can happen when they are…
Children’s Place Settles Proxy Fight With Shareholder Group
May 22, 2015
Children’s Place Inc. has agreed to add a former Macy’s Inc. executive to its board, settling a proxy fight with a…
The Children’s Place interview with Jonathan Duskin
May 21, 2015
Macellum Capital Management CEO, Jonathan Duskin is joined on First on CNBC
Why Activists Are Targeting Childrens’ Place
March 12, 2015
Macellum Capital Management CEO Jonathan Duskin discusses his outlook for Children’s Place Retail Stores. He speaks on…
Fashion buyers seen Perry Ellis picking
November 20, 2014
Forget suits — Perry Ellis has a closetful of suitors. At least two prospective acquirers have approached the 47-year…
Exclusive: Perry Ellis Holds Talks with Peter J. Solomon and BofA Bankers
November 14, 2014
Perry Ellis International Inc. (PERY) - Get Perry Ellis International, Inc. Report has been interviewing investment…