Will Wisconsin JCPenney stores be included in store closures? No, none of the seven stores that are closing are in Wisconsin. More: Northridge Mall JCPenney store demolition in full swing.

Retailer JCPenney will permanently close eight stores in eight states this year. According to Axios, the department store revealed it would be shuttering eight out of 650 stores in 2025.

As many as 296 employees are set to be laid off in two waves, JCPenney's WARN notice states: 42 employees face layoffs between Aug. 1-14 and 254 employees are set to be let go between Nov. 1-14.

JCPenney’s fledgling parent company, Catalyst Brands, is undergoing the second round of layoffs of its corporate employees as part of an ongoing review of the newly formed business.

The first 50 customers will get wristbands that they can use to redeem for J.Lo perfume and Olaplex hair care products. The first 100 customers will get JCPenney coupons and gift cards, plus ...