J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) Chief Executive Officer Mike Ullman, intensifying efforts to revive the money-losing department-store chain, plans to close 33 stores and eliminate about 2,000 jobs to help save $65 million a year. The closings and cuts will result in pretax charges of $26 million in the fourth quarter and $17 million in future … Continue reading
J.C. Penney (JCP) is planning layoffs at its headquarters in Plano, Texas, according to reports Wednesday. The expected layoffs were first reported by the New York Post, which said chief executive Ron Johnson plans a 10% cut of the 3,000 employees who work at the home office. J.C. Penney already let go 600 workers in … Continue reading
J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday that it will cut about 900 jobs, including roughly 600 at its headquarters, as it trims costs and tries to start running its 110-year-old business more like a nimble start-up. The Plano, Texas-based retailer, which has already overhauled its pricing strategy under new chief executive Ron Johnson, said … Continue reading