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With a “Chill” section and selfie studio, this isn’t your mother’s Penney’s
Nov 15, 2019

With a “Chill” section and selfie studio, this isn’t your mother’s Penney’s

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Amazon sues the Pentagon for going with Microsoft's cloud instead. J.C. Penney entices the youth with new "chill" and "on point" sections. Looking at private equity through an anthropologist's eyes.

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J.C. Penney's reimagined store offers fewer things, more experiences

Nov 15, 2019
The century-old retailer has opened a new concept store replete with salon, selfie lounge and yoga studio.
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Music from the episode

Clutter Ronald Jenkees

The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Brian Allison Engineer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer

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