JCPenney

JCPenney Reduces Cart Abandonment 18% with AI-Powered Shopper Engagement Tool

JCPenney has implemented a new predictive shopper engagement solution from Metrical as it works to transform and improve its ecommerce experience. Since…

JCPenney Launches New Inclusive Beauty Brand to Promote BIPOC Businesses

JCPenney is putting its stake in the inclusive beauty movement with the launch of a new in-store and online beauty experience. The core mission of JCPenney Beauty is…

Authentic Brands, Owner of Forever 21 and JCPenney, Files for IPO

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) — which has made a name for itself by scooping up bankrupt retail brands such as Forever 21,…

Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney Feed Private Label Growth with New Lines

Bed Bath & Beyond and JCPenney are expanding their private label presence with new offerings. Bed Bath & Beyond has introduced three…

Bed Bath & Beyond Hires JCPenney Veteran to Oversee Home Categories

Bed Bath & Beyond has named Stacey Shively as SVP and General Merchandise Manager for Home, effective May 17, 2021. She will…

Report: JCPenney Cuts 650 Jobs Across Operations as it Seeks New Texas HQ

JCPenney has cut 650 jobs across its stores, field operations and corporate offices, totaling approximately 1.5% of its workforce, according to The…

Thrasio Completes $100 Million Funding Round, Hires JCPenney Exec as CFO

Leading Amazon rollup firm Thrasio has completed a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the total raised since December 2020 to…

Sephora Plans 260 New Stores for 2021, Including 60 Freestanding Locations

Sephora is continuing its move away from malls with the announcement of the largest store expansion in its 21-year history in the…

Christopher & Banks Files for Chapter 11; Could Close All 450 Stores

Citing ongoing financial distress from the pandemic, specialty women’s apparel retailer Christopher & Banks has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the…