J.C. Penney Bankruptcy: Coronavirus Lockdowns Take Their Toll On
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J.C. Penney began 2020 with hopes of yet another turnaround. Instead, the coronavirus shutdowns across the country have forced the department store and mall mainstay into bankruptcy.
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COVID-19 Shutdown Pushes J.C. Penney Into Bankruptcy
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Why JCPenney's Lost Decade Jeopardizes Its Future
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JC Penney files for bankruptcy during coronavirus pandemic
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J.C. Penney bankruptcy possible: Retailer weighs move amid COVID-19
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U.S. 2021 Retail Vacancy Rate May Rise To 7-Year High After
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JCPenney (JCP) Survives Bankruptcy, Now Faces Holiday Season in
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Retailers, restaurant chains that filed for bankruptcy in 2020
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Malls dragged into bankruptcy by carnage at retail tenants - BNN
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