From Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year

Let’s be honest—none of us is immune to the appeal of a little CEO drama (see: the viral Coldplay-Astronomer scandal this year), and retail C-suites were particularly full of it this year. From Succession-level family feuds to company conduct violations, here are the most intriguing plotlines we followed as we tracked retail executive moves this year.

Kohl’s

Just a few months into his tenure, Kohl’s terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan after he directed the retailer to pursue a “highly...