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J.C. Penney Delays Store Closures as Sales Pick Up

The stores will now be shuttered on July 31, compared with an earlier goal of mid-June.

Retail

J.C. Penney Delays Store Closures as Sales Pick Up

The stores will now be shuttered on July 31, compared with an earlier goal of mid-June.


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J.C. Penney to Shut Up to 140 Stores

The closings represent as much as 14 percent of company’s store base and less than 5 percent of total sales.

Retail

J.C. Penney to Shut Up to 140 Stores

The closings represent as much as 14 percent of company’s store base and less than 5 percent of total sales.


News & Analysis

Trump to Meet with Retail CEOs on Border Adjusted Tax

The meeting will include CEOS from Target, Gap and J.C. Penney, according to those familiar with attendees.

News & Analysis

Trump to Meet with Retail CEOs on Border Adjusted Tax

The meeting will include CEOS from Target, Gap and J.C. Penney, according to those familiar with attendees.


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J.C. Penney to Open Nike Outlets in More Than 600 Stores

The new Nike outlets will occupy 500 square feet of space within the men's departments and feature an expanded assortment of performance and "athleisure" apparel.

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J.C. Penney to Open Nike Outlets in More Than 600 Stores

The new Nike outlets will occupy 500 square feet of space within the men's departments and feature an expanded assortment of performance and "athleisure" apparel.


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J.C. Penney Holiday Sales Drop 0.8 percent, Shares Slide

J.C. Penney Co Inc said same-store sales for November and December fell 0.8 percent, blaming a weak start to the holiday selling season.

Retail

J.C. Penney Holiday Sales Drop 0.8 percent, Shares Slide

J.C. Penney Co Inc said same-store sales for November and December fell 0.8 percent, blaming a weak start to the holiday selling season.


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Department Stores Losing Market Share in Beauty, Too

Beauty and cosmetics were once considered Amazon-proof traffic-drivers to department stores, as beauty companies had long-term deals with stores, rarely discounted their products, and barely sold their goods online. No longer.

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Department Stores Losing Market Share in Beauty, Too

Beauty and cosmetics were once considered Amazon-proof traffic-drivers to department stores, as beauty companies had long-term deals with stores, rarely discounted their products, and barely sold their goods online. No longer.


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Department Stores Change Tactics as They Lose Ground to Screens

Retailers such as Macy’s Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. are preparing for the holidays by offering more exclusive products, store-in-store showrooms and in some cases cash rewards.

Retail

Department Stores Change Tactics as They Lose Ground to Screens

Retailers such as Macy’s Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. are preparing for the holidays by offering more exclusive products, store-in-store showrooms and in some cases cash rewards.


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Macy's and Kohl's Have Good News on Wage Growth

Both Macy’s Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. reported earnings this week and faced questions about employee wage pressures as staffing levels increase for the holiday months.

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Macy's and Kohl's Have Good News on Wage Growth

Both Macy’s Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. reported earnings this week and faced questions about employee wage pressures as staffing levels increase for the holiday months.


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J.C. Penney Cuts Sales Forecast as Turnaround Stumbles

The sales forecast cut highlights the struggle chief executive officer Marvin Ellison’s faces in trying to rebuild J.C. Penney’s standing.

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J.C. Penney Cuts Sales Forecast as Turnaround Stumbles

The sales forecast cut highlights the struggle chief executive officer Marvin Ellison’s faces in trying to rebuild J.C. Penney’s standing.


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How Online Shopping Is Cannibalising Mall Stores

Online shopping is reaching such a critical mass with American households that many of the icons of the traditional mall — from Macy's to The Gap and J.C. Penney — face an increasingly uncertain future.

Retail

How Online Shopping Is Cannibalising Mall Stores

Online shopping is reaching such a critical mass with American households that many of the icons of the traditional mall — from Macy's to The Gap and J.C. Penney — face an increasingly uncertain future.