J.C. Penney Wants Smaller Stores -- Getting There Will Be a
By A Mystery Man Writer
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The iconic department store company has too much space in most of its stores, exacerbating long-running inventory management problems.
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The South Dakota Stores of J.C. Penney
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Millennials Are Doing Their Shopping at Dollar Stores and Discount Racks
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First Look: JC Penney unveils new store model
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JCPenney's Fair Oaks, Springfield stores sell to local development team - Washington Business Journal
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J.C. Penney Files for Bankruptcy, Closing Some Stores - The New York Times
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A Strategic Mistake That Still Haunts JC Penney
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Will JCPenney's core customers come back and show their love? - RetailWire
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JCPenney is closing six more stores