I work there....we’ve lost so many customers that it’s hard to believe the difference from just a year ago....and it wasn’t all that good then.
The public is very angry over these changes, and they were quick to air their anger to employees daily....getting to the point where employees left...it was like getting beat up every day. These were long term employees leaving.
So sorry to hear that. JCP employees always have been nice and we relied on them to help us with things like fitting draperies and such, also their clothing has been of good quality and reasonable price most of the time, too.
It is EASY for us to drop Star*ucks (their product has no taste at all, and their prices are outrageious). But dropping JCP is really much more difficult (yes I know there are other places that sell drapes and clothing, and we will go there, but when you have been “raised” by your parents and grandparents to patronize a store, it is a bit harder to move along to other merchants)
Thanks. It’s good to hear from someone who sees these effects firsthand.
I also once worked at Penney part-time many years age to supplement my income. Yes, it was nearly all families who shopped there over a decade ago. And family-type people worked there as well. You felt you were safe when shopping there.
I haven’t darkened their door for over a year now. Not sure what type of people work there now, but the last time I was in, it seemed to be nothing but unkempt kids with body piercings, tattoos, and baggy pants, slouching through the store, unable to answer my questions.