Fourth Quarter Comparable Sales Increase 2.6%
Outstanding Debt Reduced by Over $600 Million in 2017
PLANO, Texas, 2018-Mar-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (Mar. 2, 2018) announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Feb. 3, 2018. Comparable sales increased 2.6 % for…
Company initiates personnel actions to streamline job functions and reduce expenses
PLANO, Texas, 2018-Mar-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (March 2, 2018) announced the appointment of Joe McFarland as executive vice president and chief customer officer, a newly-expanded role that includes responsibility for merchandising, as well as leading all JCPenney store…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney announced today (Nov. 8, 2017) the release of its 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, highlighting the Company’s sustainability and community efforts across its operations worldwide. The report, which details activities for fiscal years 2015 and 2016, illustrates the Company’s ongoing commitment to the highest level of corporate…
JCPenney elects Wonya Lucas to its board of directors
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (Aug. 17, 2017) announced the election of Wonya Lucas, president and chief executive officer of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, to its board of directors. Highly regarded for her mass communications and broadcasting leadership,…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (Aug. 1, 2017) that it will release its second quarter 2017 financial results on Friday, Aug. 11, at 7:30 a.m. ET. The news release will be followed by a live conference call and webcast conducted by Chairman and Chief…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (July 24, 2017) announced that Jeffrey Davis is joining the Company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective today. He will succeed Andrew Drexler, who has been serving as interim chief financial officer while the Company completed its…
Refinanced Revolving Facility Provides Improved Terms and Extended Maturity
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (June 20, 2017) that it has completed the refinancing of its $2.35 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. The amended and restated facility provides improved pricing terms and extends the…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] today (May 23, 2017) announced that Marci Grebstein will join the Company’s executive leadership team as executive vice president, chief marketing officer in June. A highly accomplished marketing executive, Grebstein brings over 20 years of retail marketing experience overseeing advertising campaigns, brand positioning, market analysis…
Retailer equipped to supply linens, towels, mattresses, window treatments and major appliances to hotels, vacation rentals and multi-unit properties
PLANO, Texas, 2017-May-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —As JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] continues to diversify and explore new business opportunities, the Company is expanding upon its successful home refresh growth initiative by offering business-to-business solutions for operators and…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (May 1, 2017) that it will release its first quarter 2017 financial results on Friday, May 12, at 7:30 a.m. ET. The news release will be followed by a live conference call and webcast conducted by Chairman and Chief…
JCPenney, SEPHORA add 70 new SEPHORA inside JCPenney locations and 32 expansions
SEPHORA inside JCPenney Stores Offer Same-Day Pick Up of Online Orders
Growth Spurs Expanded Assortment Online and the Hiring of Over 800 Beauty Consultants
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] and SEPHORA are making beauty accessible to…
Colleen Barrett to Retire from the Board in May
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Mar-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today (March 2, 2017) announced the election of Debora Plunkett, former senior advisor to the director of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), to its board of directors. Possessing extensive experience in cybersecurity, information assurance…
Operating Income Grew $292 Million in Fourth Quarter and $484 Million for Full Year
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (Feb. 24, 2017) announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Jan. 28, 2017. Comparable store sales were (0.7) % for the…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (Feb. 24, 2017) announced it is implementing a plan to optimize its national retail operations as part of the Company’s successful return to profitability. Under the plan, the Company expects to close two distribution facilities and approximately 130 - 140 stores…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Feb-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (Feb. 9, 2017) that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results on Friday, February 24, at 7:30 a.m. ET. The news release will be followed by a live conference call and webcast conducted by…
JCPenney completes sale of its Home Office campus in Plano, Texas to Dreien Opportunity Partners, LLC for $353 million
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jan-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (January 3, 2017) that it has completed the sale of its Home Office building and surrounding 45 acres of land…
Net Loss improves 42 percent over the same period last year
Company reaffirms its full year earnings and $1 billion EBITDA guidance
PLANO, Texas, 2016-Nov-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (Nov. 11, 2016) announced financial results for its third quarter ended Oct. 29, 2016. Comparable sales…
J. C. Penney Company announces election of Paul Brown, CEO of Arby’s Restaurant Group to its board of directors
PLANO, Texas, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (Sept. 21, 2016) announced the election of Paul Brown, chief executive officer of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., to its board of directors.…
PLANO, Texas, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has appointed Chief Executive Officer Marvin R. Ellison to the additional position of Chairman, effective August 1, 2016. Mr. Ellison succeeds Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III who will be retiring in accordance with the transition plan…