UNDATED – J.C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that they would be temporarily closing all of their stores starting today at 7 p.m. local time.
The announcement was made in response to the evolving global COVID-19 pandemic.
“With the effects of the outbreak being felt more each day, our primary concern and area of focus is and has been on the health and safety of our associates, our customers, and our communities,” said Jill Soltau, chief executive officer of JCPenney. “We know this is a critical, unprecedented time and our thoughts are with those who have been impacted.”
The company will continue to monitor the situation and follow guidance from the CDC and local, state, and federal health officials and will reassess or adjust its policies accordingly as the situation unfolds.
Currently the stores and business offices are scheduled to reopen April 2.
