http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25754785
The money-losing department store chain hopes to save $65m (£40m) a
year through the restructuring, which is expected to be completed by
May.
Meanwhile, Sears is cutting more than 1,600 jobs in Canada and outsourcing some work.
The news came just days after Sears reported a 7.4% fall in group sales.
JC Penney has not posted a profit in over two years, and is forecast by analysts to lose more than $200m in the current quarter.
The stock fell by more than 1% in after-market US trading on Wednesday.
JC Penney chief executive Mike Ullman called the decision "difficult".
"As we continue to progress toward long-term profitable
growth, it is necessary to re-examine the financial performance of our
store portfolio and adjust our national footprint accordingly," he said in a statement.
"This important step addresses a strategic priority to
improve the profitability of our stores and position JC Penney for
future success."
No comments:
Post a Comment