Department store chain Kohl's quarterly loss smaller than expected

May 29 (Reuters) - Kohl's KSS.N reported a smaller quarterly loss than its previous forecast and maintained its annual targets on Thursday, as the U.S. department store chain focuses on its turnaround efforts to cut costs amid a choppy demand environment.

The company, which fired its CEO earlier this month for a personal relationship with a vendor, reported a loss per share of 13 cents, compared with its preliminary expectations of a loss between 20 cents and 24 cents.

Analysts had expected a loss of 26 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG.