Jan 25 (Reuters) - Department store chain Kohl's Corp is in late-stage talks to name Tom Kingsbury as its permanent chief executive, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the situation.

Kingsbury was named interim CEO effective Dec. 2, after top boss Michelle Gass left Kohl's to take the helm at Levi Strauss & Co. (Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)