J. C. Penney Company, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/J_C_Penney_Company_Inc-1013001 Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:39:20 PM 1013001 J. C. Penney Company, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-27263664newstex/MCOM-0004-27263664xml Aug. #, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), an operator of department stores, an apparel and home furnishing site on the Internet and a general merchandise catalogue business, announced...04000000040180008/8/2008 6:05:33 AM1800000018004000M2 EquityBitesMCOM-0004-27263664J C PENNEY CO INCJCPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/72970cs/72970norm July Retail Sales: Understimulated Aggregate same store sales comparisons, as measured by the Bloomberg Same Store Sales Composite Index, increased #.##% in July after a #.##% gain in June. The composition of sales was once gain split,...729702801YesD0Article14815191391178850918428corphy1742High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers8/8/2008 3:12:54 AM150Retailers continued to experience generally weak demand in July, and expectations for August remain low as the stimulus check effect wears off.72970Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1918566ccbn/T1918566norm...In Juniors Decree, Fabulosity and Arizona all performed well this month. Across these brands the strong sellers were in denim, especially skinny jeans, dark denim and destruction jeans. In the tops category, screenprint tees, vests and woven tops were the best-sellers in July. Our rock and tattoo art inspired tees were a popular choices with boys this month, while Hannah Montana apparel and accessories were a favorite selection for our younger female shoppers. In addition, JCPenney continues to be a destination for school uniforms for both boys and girls. In Dorm Life college-bound customers liked the design elements of the Dorm Life bedding, windows and accessories. JCPenney opened ## new stores in July, three of which were relocated stores. That brings the Company's total store count to ####. We have now opened ## new or relocated stores this year, and we plan to open an additional ## stores by the end of ####. As noted in our release, the Company now expects second-quarter earnings to... 8/7/2008 10:15:41 AMJCPenney106.0000FinalJCPenney Pre-recorded Sales Conference Call TranscriptJCP8:30am ETTranscriptT1918566Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-27236912newstex/BW-0001-27236912xml Aug. #, #### (Business Wire) -- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) comparable store sales decreased #.# percent for the four-week period ended Aug. #, ####, compared with the Companya€™s guidance for sales to decrease mid-single...040000000401600004016048040160180401600104007000040070058/7/2008 9:07:28 AM180000001800400018008000Business WireBW-0001-27236912J C PENNEY CO INCJCPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27176900newstex/PRN-0005-27176900xml NEW YORK, Aug. #, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Kimora Lee Simmons' KLSI and Phat Fashions, a Kellwood Company, today announced that they have entered into a new exclusive licensing agreement with Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq:...0100000001001000010010060400000004007000040070058/5/2008 11:08:25 AM1800000018022000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27176900J C PENNEY CO INCSTEVEN MADDEN, LTD.Edward R RosenfeldSTEVEN MADDENJCPSHOONewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1819110ccbn/T1819110normThis Thomson Financial Investext report contains business intelligence generated by analysts at leading research organizations worldwide. Information provided may include trends, sales and earnings forecasts, market share projections, and research and development expenditures. The database supplements and extends the data found in annual and quarterly reports and is particularly useful for market research, corporate development, competitive analysis, business planning, and financial forecasting.7/16/2008 5:11:10 PMJ.C. Penney Company, Inc54.0000JCPenney Sales March Pre-Recorded Conference CallJCP8:30AM ETTranscriptT1819110Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1897972ccbn/T1897972norm...Consistent with prior years, JCPenney is well-positioned to be the first choice for students' back-to-school shopping needs with the style our youngers customers love, combined with quality and smart prices that are also attractive to mom and dad. In addition, Linden Street, our neo-traditional line of home furnishings, is now available across all channels and offers casual, comfortable and inviting styles for today's young families. With respect to inventory, we continue to expect that our total inventory position will be below #### levels by the end of our back-to-school season. With that, let me turn to management's outlook for July sales. Management's guidance for the month of July is for comparable store sales to decrease mid single digits compared to a ##% increase during last year's July period. As you may recall, last year's July sales results were driven largely by a calendar shift that moved the first week of August, an important back-to-school shopping week, into the July period.... 7/10/2008 11:10:00 AMJCPenney54.0000FinalJCPenney Sales Pre-recorded Conference Call TranscriptJCP8:30am ETTranscriptT1897972Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657030spcred/657030normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobalstructured6/30/2008 1:12:54 PM175Summary657030United StatesDepartment StoresEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCommercial MBSRetailSummaryThe rating on Penney (J.C.) Co. Inc. (J.C. Penney) reflects the company's position as an effective player in the moderately priced, intensely competitive department store sector, and a financial profile that incorporates investment-grade ratios and management's generally conservative financial policies. J.C. Penney's business profile accounts for the company's position as a large and efficient competitor in the still-consolidating retail sector, its ability to position itself as a preferred shopping choice for moderate-income customers attracted to the company's relatively large offering of private- and exclusive-brand merchandise, and its good, predictable profitability. Department store sales slowed in 2007, reflecting difficult comparisons, a very low savings rate, a weakening housing rate, and volatile energy prices, all of which are affecting discretionary income. TheUSA70816074514L70816F25503010 255030 2550 25Penney (J.C.) Co. Inc.101827EMERGINGLATAMERICAUSAJCPSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCCORPABSCMBSRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70594cs/70594norm Consumer/Retail #H May Short Interest Report Short interest shares for the Grocers increased #.#% in #H May, following a ##.#% surge in #H May.  With a shaky economy, rising food inflation and skyrocketing fuel prices pressuring the...6691759Short Interest54Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield6/12/2008 8:12:04 PM150We look to the most recent release of short interest data to gauge developing sentiment in the markets for Retailers, Grocers, and Food & Beverage, and Consumer Products names in our coverage universe.705942810YesD0Article2148442194587515519178370919514912111138131139172314542040907889965092512961424191190102629120818428204519326corphy70594Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70322cs/70322norm May Retail Sales: Bargaining for Improvements Aggregate same store sales comparisons, as measured by the Bloomberg Same Store Sales Composite Index, increased #.##% in May after a #.##% gain in April. May retail sales continued to...703223172YesD0Article1714815139190198850918428corphy1742High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers6/6/2008 1:10:22 AM150May retail sales continued to trek the path of mixed results as retailers resort to heavy discounting to clear inventories and spur top-line growth. However, margins will remain challenged as retailers weather through these difficult times.70322Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1864519ccbn/T1864519normThis Thomson Financial Investext report contains business intelligence generated by analysts at leading research organizations worldwide. Information provided may include trends, sales and earnings forecasts, market share projections, and research and development expenditures. The database supplements and extends the data found in annual and quarterly reports and is particularly useful for market research, corporate development, competitive analysis, business planning, and financial forecasting.6/5/2008 10:12:00 AMJCPenney54.0000FinalJCPenney Pre-recorded May Sales Conference Call TranscriptJCP8:30am ETTranscriptT1864519Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/304768bir/304768normJ.C. Penney Company Inc.Penney J.C. Company Inc.Genovese Drug Stores Inc.J.C. Penney Corporation Inc.United StatesRetail: Department store chain and mail-order house.5311596145211145411317IMJCP5/23/2008 6:14:00 AM304768Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69403cs/69403norm Retail Earnings Recap: JC Penney, Kohl's, Nordstrom J.C. Penney provided the first look at mid-tier department store results in our universe, with a #.#% decrease in total revenues to $#.## billion and a ##.#% decrease in adjusted EBITDA...68Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer5/16/2008 2:11:00 AM150The retail earnings continued, with first quarter results from mid-tier department stores, JC Penney and Kohl's as well as luxury store operator, Nordstrom. Each reported mid single digit declines in comp sales, and trimmed expectations.694033026YesD0Article1418428corp11769403Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1846309ccbn/B1846309norm...#Q## was a challenging period, with an even softer selling environment than Co. experienced in #H##. ... 5/15/2008 3:11:00 PMJCPenney54.0000EditedQ1 2008 JCPenney Earnings Conference Call SummaryJCP9:30am ETBriefB1846309Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1846309ccbn/T1846309norm...Greetings and welcome to the J.C. Penney Company Incorporated first quarter #### earnings conference call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Mr. Bob Johnson, Vice President of Investor Relations for J.C. Penney Company Incorporated. Thank you. You may begin. ... 5/15/2008 11:15:00 AMJCPenney54.0000FinalQ1 2008 JCPenney Earnings Conference Call TranscriptJCP9:30am ETTranscriptT1846309Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/55731cs/55731norm May Retail Sales: Little Bounce in Rebound Retailers rebounded (somewhat) from a horrid April performance that was marred by a shift in the Easter holiday and unfavorable weather with modest gains as well as losses in May. Aggregate...557312433YesD0Article8751481517139190885091819428corp/reportshy1742High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers5/14/2008 11:12:19 AM150Retailers rebounded (somewhat) from a horrid April performance with modest gains as well as losses in May. The outlook for consumer spending remains healthy on the back of a growing labor market.55731Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69197cs/69197norm Consumer/Retail: #H April Short Interest Report Total short interest for the Consumer Products names increased #.#% versus the mid-April reading. Results were mixed within the names, with roughly equal numbers of companies showing increased...889965092512961424191190102629428181208204519326corphy17869659Short Interest54Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield5/13/2008 1:10:55 AM150We look to the most recent release of short interest data to gauge developing sentiment in the markets for Retailers, Grocers, and Food & Beverage, and Consumer Products names in our coverage universe.211113813113917231454204090691972700YesD0Article442195214815519451783719147098759169197Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69075cs/69075norm April Retail Sales: Consumers Allergic to Shopping? Bloomberg Same Store Sales Composite Index, turned in a #.#% gain in April - coming off a -#.#% decline in March and a positive February performance (+#.#%). Sales also edged higher...690753648YesD0Article14815191391178850918428corphy11742High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers5/9/2008 12:11:36 AM150Warmer April weather brought plenty of pollen, but improvements in sales were relatively few and far between as consumers continue to downshift and hold out for bargains.69075Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1845944ccbn/T1845944normThis Thomson Financial Investext report contains business intelligence generated by analysts at leading research organizations worldwide. Information provided may include trends, sales and earnings forecasts, market share projections, and research and development expenditures. The database supplements and extends the data found in annual and quarterly reports and is particularly useful for market research, corporate development, competitive analysis, business planning, and financial forecasting.5/8/2008 10:11:00 AMJCPenney54.0000FinalJCPenney Pre-Recorded April Sales Conference Call TranscriptJCP8:30am ETTranscriptT1845944Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/385306_report_framefitch/385306_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. 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