- JCPenney launches dorm shops in stores and online
Many stores are located within 5 miles of most major colleges, offering convenient in-store pick up of dorm furnishings, including new compact refrigerators and laptops
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jun-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The high school class of 2017 is off to college this fall and JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] is the dorm destination of their collegiate dreams. JCPenney is launching dorm shops in 500 stores this week, featuring a curated selection of bedding, bath and décor products designed to entice recent high school graduates and their parents who are shopping early in the season for dorm room essentials. New this year, the 400-square-foot shops will now offer mini refrigerators, microwaves, portable air conditioning units, expanded storage solutions, and later this month, Packard Bell laptops. With an extended selection of dorm products available at JCPenney.com, customers have the option of shipping online orders to a JCPenney store located close to campus to make moving day easy and effortless.
“It is estimated that parents and students will spend more than $6 billion* on dorm furnishings this summer. JCPenney is focused on driving performance and capturing a significant share of this business by expanding the breadth of our dorm offerings to include new categories, such as microwaves and compact refrigerators, conveniently available in stores and online,” said John Tighe, executive vice president and chief merchant for JCPenney. “Our seasonal dorm shops boast high-quality bedding, bath and kitchen products from our expertly-designed and quality-sourced private brands, including JCPenney Home, Home Expressions and Cooks. Customers come to us specifically for these trusted brands, allowing JCPenney to increase gross margin potential, while providing exceptional value for budget-minded shoppers.”
Ship dorm furnishings to any JCPenney store
JCPenney has brick-and-mortar stores throughout the country, with many locations just a few miles away from the country’s largest colleges and universities. This convenient store footprint allows parents to purchase dorm room essentials at JCPenney.com and have the order shipped directly to the nearest JCPenney store, reducing the need to personally pack and transport these items over long distances. If a student forgets their sheets or coffee maker at home, JCPenney just expanded its convenient same-day store pickup solution to all stores, so parents can purchase the sheets at JCPenney.com and their college student can pick up the order just a few hours later at their local JCPenney store.
“JCPenney has a sophisticated omnichannel network with a variety of convenient shipping options, which can be especially important as students head off to college. We have the benefit of leveraging our store fleet to deliver JCPenney.com orders quickly, efficiently and at a low cost to the customer, representing an opportunity to drive additional sales. These factors become especially important as new college students realize they need more towels, forget their pillow at home or want to purchase a portable a/c unit for their dorm room,” added Tighe.
Dorm done right
College-bound students are often eager to show their school pride by stocking up on their favorite team apparel and room décor from over 500 colleges available through the Sports Fan Shop at JCPenney.com. In select stores, shoppers will find an assortment of collegiate gear and accessories, such as a Texas A&M University blanket, a University of Arizona logo pillow or a West Virginia University laundry hamper. To help students set up the perfect dorm room, JCPenney has created the ultimate Dorm Essentials Checklist. The checklist has all the dorm necessities listed in one place including XL twin sheets, dorm-appropriate cookware, mattress toppers, bath towels, clothes hangers, desk lamps, alarm clocks and more.
The Company has compiled a list of stores located within just a few miles of major college campuses to demonstrate the convenience of having online orders shipped to a local JCPenney store. For additional JCPenney store locations, please visit JCPenney.com and select ‘find a store.’
| STATE | SCHOOL NAME | NEAREST JCPENNEY STORE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | University of Alabama | University Mall | 2 mi. |
| AZ | Arizona State University | Tempe Marketplace | 1.4 mi. |
| AZ | University of Arizona | El Con Shopping Center | 2.5 mi. |
| AR | University of Arkansas | Northwest Arkansas Mall | 6.2 mi. |
| CA | San Diego State University | Fashion Valley Mall | 7.4 mi. |
| CA | University of Southern California | Gage & Pacific Store | 5.8 mi. |
| CO | Colorado State University | Fort Collins Store | 2.6 mi. |
| FL | Florida State University | Governors Square | 2.7 mi. |
| FL | University of Florida | Oaks Mall | 3.5 mi. |
| FL | University of Miami | Dadeland Mall | 1.7 mi. |
| GA | Emory University | Northlake Mall | 5.7 mi. |
| GA | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro Mall | 1.5 mi. |
| GA | University of Georgia | Georgia Square Mall | 5.7 mi. |
| ID | Boise State University | Boise Town Square | 4.8 mi. |
| IA | Iowa State University | North Grand Mall | 1.6 mi. |
| IA | University of Iowa | Coral Ridge Mall | 3.2 mi. |
| IL | University of Illinois | Market Place Mall | 3.6 mi. |
| IN | Purdue University | Tippecanoe Mall | 4.4 mi. |
| IN | University of Notre Dame | University Park Mall | 2.2 mi. |
| KS | Kansas State University | Manhattan Town Center | 1.8 mi. |
| KY | University of Kentucky | Fayette Mall | 3 mi. |
| KY | University of Louisville | Jefferson Mall | 7.6 mi. |
| KY | Western Kentucky University | Greenwood Mall | 4.1 mi. |
| LA | Louisiana State University | Mall of Louisiana | 7.4 mi. |
| MI | Michigan State University | Meridian Mall | 2.8 mi. |
| MI | University of Michigan | Briarwood Mall | 2.9 mi. |
| MO | University of Missouri | Columbia Mall | 3.5 mi. |
| MS | Mississippi State University | Starkville Crossing | 3.6 mi. |
| MT | University of Montana | Southgate Mall | 2.2 mi. |
| NE | University of Nebraska | Gateway Mall | 3.2 mi. |
| NJ | Rutgers University | Brunswick Square Mall | 7.7 mi. |
| NM | New Mexico State University | Mesilla Valley Mall | 2.9 mi. |
| NY | Syracuse University | Destiny USA Store | 3.1 mi. |
| NC | North Carolina State University | North Hills Shopping Center | 6.4 mi. |
| NC | University of North Carolina | Streets of Southpoint | 7.5 mi. |
| NC | Wake Forest University | Hanes Mall | 5 mi. |
| ND | University of North Dakota | Columbia Mall | 2.8 mi. |
| OH | Ohio State University | Tuttle Crossing Mall | 7.9 mi. |
| OK | University of Oklahoma | Sooner Fashion Mall | 3.5 mi. |
| OR | University of Oregon | Valley River Center | 3.4 mi. |
| SC | Clemson University | Anderson Mall | 14 mi. |
| SC | University of South Carolina | Columbiana Center Mall | 10.8 mi. |
| TN | University of Tennessee | West Town Mall | 7.3 mi. |
| TX | Baylor University | Richland Mall | 7.1 mi. |
| TX | Southern Methodist University | Timber Creek Crossing | 2.3 mi. |
| TX | Texas A&M University | Post Oak Mall | 2.2 mi. |
| TX | Texas Christian University | Ridgmar Mall | 6.8 mi. |
| TX | Texas Tech University | South Plains Mall | 5.3 mi. |
| TX | University of Texas at Arlington | Parks Mall | 3.6 mi. |
| TX | University of Texas at Austin | Barton Creek Square | 9.6 mi. |
| UT | Brigham Young University | Provo Towne Center | 2.5 mi. |
| VA | University of Virginia | Fashion Square | 3.2 mi. |
| WA | University of Washington | Northgate Mall | 3.4 mi. |
| WV | West Virginia University | Morgantown Mall | 3.2 mi. |
| WI | University of Wisconsin | West Towne Mall | 5 mi. |
For a full selection of collegiate gear and accessories from JCPenney, please visit:
http://sportsfanshop.jcpenney.com/JCP_COLLEGE
For dorm product images, please visit the Dorm 2017 look book:
http://www.jcpnewsroom.com/lookbooks-bts2017-home-dorm.html
*National Retail Federation 2016 Back-to-College Survey
https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/back-school-and-college-spending-reach-758-billion
About JCPenney:
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