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Another cited factor is the "death of the American middle class" represented by declining real wages and rising costs creating a middle-class squeeze, resulting in large-scale closures of retailers such as Macy's, JCPenney, and Sears which traditionally relied on spending from this market segment. [27]
JCPenney announced in February 2017 that it would close 138 stores in 2017. Liquidation sales began on May 22, and the stores closed by July 31. [ 168 ] Another 8 stores and a distribution center closed in 2018 while over 50 additional stores were expected to close between mid-2019 and late 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many issues affecting malls. [16] During the COVID-19 pandemic, many malls closed temporarily due to stay-at-home orders. [17] [18] A number of notable retailers filed for bankruptcy during the pandemic including Ascena Retail Group, Brooks Brothers, GNC, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Neiman Marcus.
To say this week has been brutal for J.C. Penney shareholders seems a massive understatement. The stock has lost more than 30% since Monday, when I pointed out that the struggling retailer was ...
Soft margins, dismal comps and a high level of debt are likely to negatively impact J. C. Penney's (JCP) results in the near future. However, the company is making efforts to get back on track.
Former CEO Ron Johnson nearly drove J.C. Penney into the ground and Myron Ullman has been brought back in to save the day, but that's old news. Today's investors need to set their sights on ...
JCPenney (colloquially Penney's and abbreviated JCP) is an American department store chain with 656 stores across 49 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is managed as part of the Catalyst Brands portfolio alongside other apparel retailers such as Brooks Brothers and Eddie Bauer .
JCPenney said Thursday it plans to spend more than $1 billion by the end of 2025 in a bid to revive the storied but troubled 121-year-old department store chain. The money is going toward ...