Ron Johnson
Ackman’s Activism Backfires, Forced Out by JC Penney
Concluding a very public and contentious dispute, hedge-fund manager William Ackman has officially....
Has Eddie Lampert Sunk Sears?
With Sears’ decline now in a high-velocity spiral, all eyes are on CEO Eddie Lampert, whose strategic…
JC Penney Looks To Poach CMO From Kraft
This month, Herbert’s contract with JCP will expire, and speculation about the new CMO points to...
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SJ Special Report: J.C. Penney Post-Johnson, Still Struggling To Survive
J.C. Penny’s continues to flounder following the ouster of Ron Johnson as CEO last April....
Stop Apologizing, Start Listening: What JC Penney Can Learn from Sears
Two failing retailers, two rescue operations, and two YouTube videos. The recent declines of Sears and JC…
JCPenney, Product, Ads, Promotions, Changes in Full Effect, Getting Ready for a Strong B-T-S
Interim CEO Mike Ullman is rolling out coupons, commercials, and discounts to try and....
Goldman Sachs Lends $1.75 Billion to JC Penney
The Goldman loan, backed by the company’s own real estate and assets, can be used toward “general…
Soros Takes Stake in JCP
Billionaire investor George Soros has bought a 7.9% stake in JCPenney, the beleaguered retailer formerly...
JCP Compared to Sears in S&P Report
Flattering turnaround comparisons indicate that analysts may still see a bright future for JCPenney, assuming…
JCPenney’s To Take Nearly $1 Billion For Operating Capital As Retailer Tries To Recover
With its new CEO, Myron "Mike" Ullman, barely a month on the job, J.C. Penney announced plans to use at least…
J.C. Penney Says Turnaround Plan May Fail in SEC Filing
J.C. Penney admitted that it's turnaround plan may fail. In its annual report, the company admitted...
JC Penney Bets Big on Home Department
Troubled retailer JC Penney is banking on the home market to pull it through recent financial turbulence…
Esprit On Shaky Ground As Turnaround Plan Still Lacks Spirit
Things are looking grim for Esprit Holdings, which announced a steeper than expected loss for the first half…
JC Penney Denies Rumors of Ron Johnson Resignation But Stocks Still Rise
Rumors flew today that Ron Johnson, JC Penney’s controversial CEO, is set to step down from his position…