Kohl’s Corp shares briefly doubled in value to a ten-month high of $21.23 on July 22, making it one of the most traded stocks on retail platforms. The chain became the latest “meme stock,” as the surge in trading was driven by online discussions on platforms like Reddit’s WallStreetBets.

During the company's most recent quarterly call with investors and analysts, Kohl's reported a 4.1% sales decrease, continuing a streak of quarterly sales decreases that has started more than two years ago. The company is also expecting a net sales decrease between 5% and 7%.

Small investors piled into Kohl's Tuesday and sent shares flying upwards as the department store retailer became the latest business caught up in a stock market frenzy.