The List of All 138 Stores JC Penney Is Closing
courtesy of J.C. Penney Co. Inc.J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced the 138 stores it would close today. Earlier this year, J.C. Penney said it would close 130 to 140 locations because of…
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