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>JCPenny's discovered that the consumer demands this behavior. Which really disappointed me. I was thrilled when they announced the no sales model and switched
by kgermino 8y ago
>JCPenny's discovered that the consumer demands this behavior.
Which really disappointed me. I was thrilled when they announced the no sales model and switched all my clothes buying to them - it’s so much less stressful. Several people I know were similar.
Unfortunately “all of my clothes buying” was like two pairs of pants, while the people I know who love finding a “deal” go shopping every weekend...
- CamTin 8y agoWith Penney's in particular, you can pretty much just always assume a sale is going on. I go about twice a year, and in the past ~6 years, there's only been one day where the stuff I was buying (dress shirts and slacks, mainly) weren't at least "50% off". If you get unlucky and show up on the one day of the season where stuff is (I think this is how it works) legally required to be at regular price so they can mark it down, just come back the next weekend.
- jonlucc 8y agoIf I'm not mistaken, the then-CEO said it would take something like 6 years to cast off the old customers who are looking for sales and acquire their new, younger, less sale-seeking customers. The board agreed, then sacked him much earlier than the time he said it would take.