Kohl’s end sales talk with Franchise Group
July 1, 2022
Kohl’s has decided to end sales talks with Franchise Group. The retailer’s board determined that it could not get a fair price for the company based on current market conditions. It was reported that Franchise Group had sought to lower its initial bid to acquire Kohl’s.
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