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Ron Johnson’s Ghost- J.C. Penney(JCP) And Macy’s(M) Finally Settle Martha Stewart Litigation As Both Firms Struggle

By | February 3, 2017
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For those who thought the Ron Johnson era at J.C. Penney(JCP) was long over, a reminder this week that the results of his disastrous 17 month tenure continue to linger. Johnson was fired in 2013, but, despite strides under new CEO Marvin Ellison, the company remains a shadow of what it was prior to Johnson’s tenure. Incredibly, Johnson… Read More »

Ron Johnson Still Believes His Disastrous Strategy Was Right For JC Penney

By | May 19, 2016
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Ron Johnson was brought into JC Penney(JCP) by Bill Ackman to be CEO. He was a rockstar on his entrance in 2011, coming off the success of the Apple(AAPL) Store and, previously, success at Target(TGT).  Ackman thought he was getting Steve Jobs but he got Gil Amelio. Seventeen months later, Johnson was out, his reputation more like Vanilla… Read More »