Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Avis

(158 posts)
19. So agree
Sat Mar 9, 2013, 12:16 PM
Mar 2013

Tried to find clothes for elderly mother, as Penneys now seem to cater to the young. Can't find anything. Certainly with an aging population, there is a market for mature clothing?

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

JC Penny, a store for the 80's............formerly relevant, now forgotten DainBramaged Mar 2013 #1
Quite often. bluedigger Mar 2013 #2
Trash night twice a week......... DainBramaged Mar 2013 #7
Cute! But apparently you really don't ever shop at JCP's... truth2power Mar 2013 #29
Did it occur to you I don't care? Did it occur to you I don't shop there? DainBramaged Mar 2013 #30
Did someone pee in your Wheaties this morning? There's no need to be snarky about it... truth2power Mar 2013 #32
Oh my dog.... DainBramaged Mar 2013 #33
Oh my!... truth2power Mar 2013 #34
twice in the past month Skittles Mar 2013 #41
Posted earlier in GD and damned few cared... Link: Purveyor Mar 2013 #3
I didn't see it earlier in GD. TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #5
I shopped there as a kid Trascoli Mar 2013 #4
And this is why Apple is headed straight for the toilet BlueStreak Mar 2013 #6
Exactly. I hope someone with clout there reads DU lolly Mar 2013 #21
i was wondering if they had less merchandise than before also when i went less than a week ago JI7 Mar 2013 #39
Crap. I guess I better go shopping there soon. SunSeeker Mar 2013 #8
Yes, they do talls well shanti Mar 2013 #9
That's why I shop there AND American made running shoes duhneece Mar 2013 #14
that's why i made a point of buying something from there and would have bought more JI7 Mar 2013 #40
Penneys fall to Walmart olddots Mar 2013 #10
I think Wal-Mart is having its own unique set of problems, too. secondwind Mar 2013 #11
Glad you had good experiences at Penney's. AngryOldDem Mar 2013 #12
I loved Penny's. secondvariety Mar 2013 #13
The market for a "retro store" is huge. Safetykitten Mar 2013 #15
I think a concept like that Berlin Expat Mar 2013 #16
I entered our local JCP recently and it floored me by the look, benld74 Mar 2013 #17
Up until a year ago, I LOVED emmadoggy Mar 2013 #18
So agree Avis Mar 2013 #19
Sears, maybe?? LiberalElite Mar 2013 #27
I didn't know this - thanks LiberalElite Mar 2013 #26
Hmm...consider this an addendum to my post upthread. I stand corrected, I guess... truth2power Mar 2013 #31
Well, I should clarify one thing. emmadoggy Mar 2013 #38
tissue thin shirts. that's whay i saw last time i went in Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #37
J.C. Penney Is the New Sears: CEO Ron Johnson Has Done “Incalculable Damage,” Davidowitz Says Mutatis Mutandis Mar 2013 #20
I missed this short opportunity. Please let me know where Ron Johnson goes next. BlueStreak Mar 2013 #22
he will ride JCP down to the gutter, then pop off with a typical golden parachute Mutatis Mutandis Mar 2013 #23
I think JC Penny is one of the next ones headed for extinction davidpdx Mar 2013 #28
That's sure to help primavera Mar 2013 #24
Why don't they get rid of CEO Johnson? Oh, wait... LiberalElite Mar 2013 #25
JCP doesn't know their target market anymore. southerncrone Mar 2013 #35
the fabric of their blouses is tissue thin Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #36
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»J.C. Penney cuts an addit...»Reply #19