Business
February 4, 2021
Can a “Modern Retail” Makeover Save JCPenney?
The Plano-based chain tried this before, to disastrous results. Has the department store’s time simply passed?
JC Penney
The Daily Post
February 3, 2014
J.C. Penney Did Not Drunk-Tweet The Super Bowl
The struggling Plano-based department store chain was trying to advertise mittens.
Business
April 12, 2013
Texas Business Report: It’s Expensive to Die in Houston
Houston has some of highest funeral costs, Tesla Motors wants to sell electric cars directly to customers, J.C. Penney's embattled CEO was fired, and more.
Business
March 1, 2013
Texas Business Report: Four Texas Cities Considered for 2024 Olympics
Plus, floundering J.C. Penney hired Sergio Zyman, the man who introduced one of Coca-Cola's most successful products (Diet Coke)—and one of its least successful (New Coke).
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Fracking Dealt Major Blow
A University of Texas study found that natural gas drilling may have led to seventy earthquakes in the Barnett Shale region.
Business
January 21, 2013
Will JC Penney Ever Be Successful Again?
Despite shaking up the department store chain's corporate leadership, the Plano-based retail giant continues to suffer.
Business
January 21, 2013
The Mini-Controversy Over the Gay-Friendly JC Penney Ad
A recent Father's Day print ad for Plano-based retailer J.C. Penney featuring a gay couple has sparked praise as well as backlash.
Business
November 8, 2011
JC Penney’s Black Friday Deals Leaked
For those strategically planning their Black Friday shopping spree, JC Penney leaked their 72-page ad/catalog of deals.