JCPenney

5 statements across 4 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement May 21, 2018 by Bob Moore · said 36 times in 5 episodes since 2018 · across every show →

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brought up most by Guy Raz (19), Tom Campion (6), Mitchell Gold (6), Bob Moore (2), Norma Kamali (1), Alex and Mike Faherty (1)

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Everything said about JCPenney, oldest first

May 21, 2018
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Bob Moore kept his JCPenney day job two years after launching
“I kept my job at Penny's for two years, and Charlie, of course she worked the store and talked with people, and she was a great believer in whole grains, and it was all very nice.”
Bob Moore May 21, 2018 ▶ 17:51 Bob's Red Mill: Bob Moore
Feb 1, 2021 negative
Opinion
Kamali: Halston's JCPenney deal killed his career and created retail stigma
“When Halston made a decision to do a big box, I think it was Penny's, it killed his career. And so, you know, word has always been, you don't want to get involved with those, because for your reputation, it's not good.”
Norma Kamali Feb 1, 2021 ▶ 1:14:16 Norma Kamali: Norma Kamali
Mar 28, 2022 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Founders secured rare 15-day payment terms to fund initial manufacturing
“And I went to them and said, you know, we're just starting. But I knew these people well, and they knew that they could trust me. And I said, you know, I'm being open with you. These are big orders. I got to buy a lot of materials. I can't necessarily get the …”
Mitchell Gold Mar 28, 2022 ▶ 32:31 Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Home Furnishings: Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams
Mar 28, 2022
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Founders sold 5,000 chairs and 800 tables in debut pitch weekend
“We had basically, in that weekend, sold 5000 dining chairs and 800 tables.”
Mitchell Gold Mar 28, 2022 ▶ 28:15 Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Home Furnishings: Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams
Feb 6, 2023
Insight
JCPenney's white sales acted as a barometer for the broader economy
“And you could measure how the economy was doing during a white sale when customers, usually women, come in and they stock up.”
Tom Campion Feb 6, 2023 ▶ 6:17 Zumiez: Tom Campion
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