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Ahead of the Bell: J.C. Penney's spring fall

Shares of J.C. Penney fell in premarket trading Friday, the morning after it reported an even wider loss than analysts' already-dismal estimates. Full story

J.C. Penney margins plunge, CEO says changes coming

(Reuters) - Retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc's <JCP.N> operating margins plunged in the first quarter on weak sales and heavy clearance deals, as its new chief executive promised more promotions and a return to basics to win back shoppers. Full story

J.C. Penney first-quarter sales plunge

(Reuters) - Retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc <JCP.N> on Thursday posted a sharp drop in first-quarter sales, in line with its recent warning. Full story

J.C. Penney stores, real estate worth $4.06 billion: appraisal

(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's <JCP.N> stores, distribution centers and headquarters are worth a total of $4.06 billion, according to an appraisal conducted for the department store chain and disclosed on Tuesday in a presentation to potential lenders that was also filed with U.S. regulators Full story

S&P issues junk rating for J.C. Penney loan

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Friday that it assigned a "B" junk-grade status rating to J.C. Penney's new $1.75 billion term loan. Full story

JC Penney rises as analyst lifts rating to 'Hold'

Shares of J.C. Penney rose on Wednesday as an analyst said that the struggling retailer's return to discounting should drive traffic back into stores and lead to more sales. Full story

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JC Penney 1Q revenue down again

J.C. Penney first quarter same-store sales fall 16.6 percent

J.C. Penney ad apologizes to customers

J.C. Penney takes to social media to ask shoppers to come back

Moody's cuts JC Penney long-term ratings

JC Penney to get $1.75B in financing

Goldman Sachs lines up $1.75 billion J.C. Penney loan: CNBC

Penney begins selling disputed Martha Stewart-designed goods

Penney's returning CEO looks to old rolodex

J.C. Penney in talks for a new loan with various parties: WSJ

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  JC Penney CEO Johnson's 2012 Compensation

J.C. Penney's CEO Ron Johnson received a total of $1.9 million in 2012, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.

  Turning Around J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney experienced a tough year, but Oppenheimer says the retailer's aggressive promotions are helping holiday season sales. Brian Nagel, Oppenheimer & Co., weighs in.

  Worst CEO of 2012?

CNBC's Herb Greenberg explains why J.C. Penney's CEO Ron Johnson makes his "Worst CEO of 2012" list.

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Shoppers walk past the J.C. Penney's store in New York

Shoppers walk past the J.C. Penney's store in New York in this file photo taken April 11, 2013. U.S. retail sales contracted in March for the second time in three months and consumer confidence tumbled in April, a sign that tax hikes early this year have stolen momentum from the American economy.