Beaten-down stocks such as Kohl’s, Krispy Kreme and Opendoor Technologies have taken off recently, as individual investors pile into heavily shorted equities. The stocks’ cult followings and their outsized gains mirror the performance of GameStop and AMC Entertainment during the original pandemic-era meme-stock frenzy.

The department store saw its share price double in early trading, thanks to heightened interest in the stock from online forums.

Kohl's and Krispy Kreme have been subject of online chatter, including on WallStreetBets, about their potential. Rocket Companies is up 6%.

The Score is a weekly review of the biggest stock moves and the news that drove them. Here are the six in focus this week:

Scottsdale appoints Jenna Kohl as the new director of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, recognizing her extensive leadership experience and commitment to community and environmental matters.

A key reason why Kohl's Corp. stock received the attention it has this week, has been because of the number of shares bet against the company.

Midland Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women and one man suspected of working together to steal merchandise from a local Kohl’s store. The theft occurred on June 21, 2025,

Kohl’s Corp. is shrinking the size of its Babies “R” Us shops at some locations, according to people familiar with the matter.