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Kohl's shoppers 'stretched' by inflation, making trade-offs

Persistent inflation in gas and food is forcing shoppers to weigh every purchase carefully.

Published Sep 4, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Kohl's CEO Michael Bender says persistent inflation in gasoline and food is forcing shoppers to weigh every purchase carefully. He describes customers as "stretched" and making trade-offs about what they buy.