JC Penney Lost in History

This is a story of the 104 years JC Penney was a member of our community. Penney brought the people in the northern panhandle of Idaho reliable goods and services for over a century and now that is over. To understand the impact, you must know the story.
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[@sharongriffith7505]

Never heard of J. Cash Penney but of course I still shop at our local J.C. Penney's store. Thanks for sharing.

[@pattineedham9094]

I so enjoyed this video! My parental grandfather was the head shoe buyer for J C Penney. Mr. Penney would come for dinner at my Grandparents home on Long Island. Watching this video made me very proud that my Grandfather spent his career working for such A fine and honorable man. Thank you!

[@LivingaSustainableDream]

I would love to hear more about your grandfather's story.

[@martinhodge394]

The Sears Catalogue was Amazon long before the internet. It caused many rural general stores to adjust their pricing or go bankrupt. Montgomery Ward also had a similar catalogue at the same time.

[@BELCAN57]

Most folks might not realize it but years ago a person could make a good living/career working in retail stores like JC Penney. I worked for a store in my hometown in the1970's right after high school. Many of the floor workers and department managers had been with the company for years.

[@kevinvied9439]

Its funny every name brand store Sears, Montgomery Ward,Kmart, Woolworth,and many others all started with the customer in mind. Even Walmart started with the same ideas,yet they are more corporate.