JC Penney randomly sweetened the deal

J.C. Penney announced on Wednesday that its Black Friday sales will begin at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, three hours earlier than last year. The department store joins a number of other retailers kicking off their Black Friday 

According to WalletHub's analysis, JCPenney has the highest overall discount rate at 65 percent, followed by Macy's and Rite Aid. Costco has the lowest at 21 percent, the penultimate companies were Amazon.com and Big Lots. The overall average discount 

JC Penney is working hard to turn its business around, and while the retailer is not quite ready to claim success, it is taking steps in the right direction. The department store took one of those steps Wednesday afternoon, reporting a quarterly loss

“I am honored by this appointment and excited about the opportunity to help lead the continued resurgence of J.C. Penney. This company has been an important part of the American retail landscape for over one hundred 

JC Penney is working hard to turn its business around, and while the retailer is not quite ready to claim success, it is taking steps in the right direction. The department store took one of those steps Wednesday afternoon, reporting a quarterly loss