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J.C. Penney Co. reported a net loss in the third quarter as the department store operator's results were weighed down by restructuring costs and management transition charges. Its adjusted results topped Wall Street expectations, but it offered a fourth-quarter outlook that was below what analysts expected.
Two of the men most responsible for making Target a cool, hip shopping option will soon be leading J.C. Penney's, which means bold changes could be coming for the middle-of-the-road department store chain. Can Ron Johnson and Michael Francis help it shake its stodgy image?
Style watchers have their eye on Fashion Week, under way in the Big Apple -- and so does J.C. Penney. The jcp design groupe is bringing legitimate fashion cred to the retailer, with trendy looks that rival higher-end chains. Follow their new camel cape from conception to consumer with us and you'll get the message they're sending: This is not your mother's J.C. Penney.
Ron Johnson, the man credited with the success of the Apple Store, is about to move downmarket to take over as CEO of J.C. Penney. The buzz from Wall Street has been nothing but positive, but can the executive live up to the hype and reinvent the retailer's dated brand?
It's a no-brainer why more and more retailers -- from J.C. Penney and apparel chain Express to 1-800-FLOWERS -- are selling to consumers directly on Facebook. The social network has become the portal to people's worlds -- and where they wile way the hours. But what do shoppers get out of...
Ouch.That's what retailers across the country were thinking Thursday after the sector collectively fell on its face -- everyone from Wal-Mart to Neiman Marcus fell below their May sales estimates.But today's the day I feel sorry for the retail world, because today's the day the pain really sets in....

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