When Ashley Buchanan accepted a lucrative offer to be Kohl's CEO in January, the company's chairman lauded him as "the ideal candidate." Less than four months later, Buchanan was unceremoniously fired by the Kohl's board of directors.

Amid the scandal, the post could now be remembered as one of the most poorly judged public expressions of affection in corporate history.

Kohl's announced mass closures earlier this year. St. Cloud's store is remaining open, but new controversies hit the chain's corporate headquarters.