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The story of J.C. Penney began in a small Wyoming mining town and evolved into an American retail empire built on a simple moral principle: the . 1. The Wyoming Frontier (1902)

: Penney lost much of his personal wealth in the 1929 stock market crash but kept the company afloat by borrowing against his own life insurance to meet payroll. jc penny

: By 1913, the chain had grown to 34 stores and was officially incorporated as the J.C. Penney Company . The story of J

: Shifted away from its traditional cash-only model in 1958 . The Wyoming Frontier (1902) : Penney lost much

Penney’s success was driven by a unique "manager-partner" model, where he allowed successful store managers to buy a one-third stake in new locations they helped launch.

: In 2012, a failed attempt to eliminate coupons and sales under a "Fair and Square" pricing model led to a nearly $1 billion loss and a massive exodus of loyal customers.