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Founded by James Cash Penney and William McManus in 1902.1
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Logo: J. C. Penney Company, Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
American department store chain
JCPenney (legally Penney OpCo LLC; abbreviated JCP and colloquially Penney's) is an American department store chain founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney. It is owned by Catalyst Brands, a joint venture between Authentic Brands Group, Brookfield Corporation, Shein, and Simon Property Group, since 2025.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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JCPenney (legally Penney OpCo LLC; abbreviated JCP and colloquially Penney's) is an American department store chain founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney. It is owned by Catalyst Brands, a joint venture between Authentic Brands Group, Brookfield Corporation, Shein, and Simon Property Group, since 2025.3
Founded by James Cash Penney and William McManus in 1902.1
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