: Kohl’s, Guess and other consumer companies are facing off with activist investors. One expert says it’s a signal of optimism

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Kohl’s Corp. once again responded to activist investors Macellum Advisors GP, LLC on Monday in a letter to shareholders laying out the skills and expertise of the company’s board, which Macellum seeks to replace.

The letter is the latest in the ongoing battle between the department store retailer and Macellum, which owns about 5% of shares outstanding. The back and forth between the two groups has gone on for months, with Macellum accusing the company of “mismanaging” the business and Kohl’s KSS rebuking the criticism by pointing…