JCPenney

Ackman Buy Boosts Lowe’s Shares Despite Q1 Earnings Miss
Ackman Buy Boosts Lowe’s Shares Despite Q1 Earnings Miss
May 23, 2018  |  Earnings

Despite strong comp growth through its eCommerce website, Lowe’s posted lower-than-expected earnings following unseasonable weather in the first quarter. The home improvement retailer’s earnings per...

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Five At Five: A New CEO For Lowe’s
Five At Five: A New CEO For Lowe’s
May 22, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories take a closer look at...

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Cutting Clerks Is Cutting Into Retail Sales
Cutting Clerks Is Cutting Into Retail Sales
April 30, 2018  |  Retail

The brick-and-mortar store closures that have swept through retail in recent years have captured a lot of attention, but the purge of retail staff has...

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JCPenney Announces Job Cuts, Shake Up
JCPenney Announces Job Cuts, Shake Up
March 02, 2018  |  Retail

After reporting weak Q4 earnings, JCPenney is cutting its workforce in a move that could save the company up to $25 million per year. The...

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Shping Incentivizes Consumer Engagement With Brands For Digital Coins
Shping Incentivizes Consumer Engagement With Brands For Digital Coins
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

To research a product, potential customers may turn to Google. But finding product information can be a bit of a cumbersome process. Consumers may have...

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Private Labels Have Their Roots In Coffee And Hats
Private Labels Have Their Roots In Coffee And Hats
January 17, 2018  |  Retail

The most popular time of the day when people drink coffee isn’t just a factoid: It’s a viable marketing strategy. When the iconic Great Atlantic...

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Sears Announces Closures, JCP Says It’s ‘Going After’ Sears’ Appliances Business
Sears Announces Closures, JCP Says It’s ‘Going After’ Sears’ Appliances Business
January 05, 2018  |  Retail

It’s been a doubly rough week for Sears. The struggling chain announced even more brick-and-mortar store closures are coming — this time to 103 Kmart and...

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JCPenney’s Subscription Boxes For Big Boys
JCPenney’s Subscription Boxes For Big Boys
December 11, 2017  |  Retail

There’s a subscription box out there for almost everyone. And, given their rising popularity, it’s not surprising JCPenney is also jumping on the bandwagon. What is...

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Wayfair Adds GE To Its Appliance Lineup
Wayfair Adds GE To Its Appliance Lineup
November 17, 2017  |  Retail

Those looking for better options to buy appliances — specifically GE appliances — have some good news as of this week. GE and GE Profile washers,...

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