Shares of department store operator Kohl’s fell 14% in premarket trade after CNBC reported that deal talks for it to be bought by Franchise Group have ended. The report cited two people familiar with the matter. Franchise Group had proposed a buyout worth $60 per share, subject to due diligence. Kohl’s ended Thursday at $35.69.

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