J.C. Penney Bankruptcy: Coronavirus Lockdowns Take Their Toll On
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J.C. Penney began 2020 with hopes of yet another turnaround. Instead, the coronavirus shutdowns across the country have forced the department store and mall mainstay into bankruptcy.
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