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In reply to the discussion: (LMAO) Homophobes Threaten Boycott Over Mother's Day Ad with 2 Moms...JCPenny's Answer: [View all]Berlin Expat
(950 posts)50. I very much agree with
that assertion. It's highly likely that they'll go bankrupt sometime this year.
They're going the way of Montgomery Ward's.
Here's a fairly good analysis of Penney's declining position, and why they might not be around much sooner: http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/j-c-penney-last-shot-survival-130455628.html
If they don't turn things around, and damned soon at that (like within the next quarter), I don't think they'll be around come Christmas 2013, or if they are, it's going to be a "Going out of business sale" event.
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(LMAO) Homophobes Threaten Boycott Over Mother's Day Ad with 2 Moms...JCPenny's Answer: [View all]
Playinghardball
Feb 2013
OP
You know you're making strides forward when advertising is geared towards you :-D
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#5
I started making it a point to try and find things I want/need at JC Penny's when...
Little Star
Feb 2013
#6
It says a lot that they can do it and it doesnt hurt their bottom line.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#14
My thing with same sex parents is that if they want to have kids, they must really want them
Victor_c3
Mar 2013
#47
Good. Bullies and bigots are just gonna have to get over it: this society is changing for the
apocalypsehow
Feb 2013
#38
JCPenney got a huge sales boost the last time the religious right boycotted them
Bjorn Against
Mar 2013
#41