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It was the name of the company's founder -- James Cash Penney (first store opened 1902 in Kemmerer, Wyoming).

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What is jc penney's full name?

James Cash Penney.


Can one still have a JC Penney Catalog delivered to their home?

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Would you go back to your JC Penney outlet?

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What does the JC Penney logo look like?

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