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There's still time to apply for JCPenney's Women Making Change donation giveaway! If you or a woman you know gives back to their community through work with a nonprofit organization, submit a nomination here by March 31: https://lnkd.in/gDxCSvee Five winners will be announced by June 9, 2025 and five nonprofit?501(c)(3)?organizations?will receive $2,000 each on behalf of the selected winners. #WomensHistoryMonth

Earlier this month, the JCPenney Women's Initiative Networking Group of Success (WINGS) business resource team kicked off Women’s History Month with a fireside chat featuring leaders from Susan G. Komen. Associates joined both virtually and in person to hear from Natasha Mmeje and Sarah Rosales, as well as JCPenney leaders Gabrelle R. Martin, SPHR and Sarah Cook, as they shared insight into their careers, stories of resilience and ways to keep moving forward when facing challenges. During the event, WINGS also presented Susan G. Komen leaders with a $50,000 donation check and announced the organization as our 2025 #HopeAndWonder Women’s History Month partner.?

#JCPenneyBeauty and Smashbox Cosmetics recently teamed up for a masterclass event at Glendale Galleria JCPenney in Glendale, CA.?Dozens of beauty lovers gathered to learn insider tips, professional techniques and hands-on practice with global pro artist Lori TAYLOR DAVIS. From foundation shade matching to eye makeup tutorials, Lori delivered expert insights on achieving flawless, long-wear looks. Attendees got to test new products, ask personalized questions and enjoy a truly interactive beauty experience. Stay tuned as we bring more exclusive beauty experiences to JCPenney stores nationwide, and find a JCPenney Beauty near you: https://lnkd.in/gBeZRDu5

Introducing Matthew Langille x JCPenney! For more than 20 years, Langille has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest brands and celebrity personalities to put his signature doodle style on display. Now, he brings his imaginative illustrations to JCPenney to make his designs accessible to all with an exclusive, limited-time collection with our most popular kids brands, Okie Dokie and Thereabouts. Bold, fun and full of personality, this collection is available online and in select JCPenney locations now. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2NaPdA3

JCPenney stands alongside women who are supporting their local communities. In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating women making an impact through philanthropic work by awarding grants to the nonprofits they are working or volunteering for in their communities. ? If you or someone you know gives back to their community through work with a nonprofit organization, submit a nomination here by March 31: https://lnkd.in/gDxCSvee ? Five winners will receive a grant for their nonprofit. Read more about JCPenney’s activities for Women’s History Month here: https://lnkd.in/gHif--B6

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting the strength, brilliance and determination of our associates, designers and brand founders to our community and beyond. To celebrate, JCPenney will donate to Susan G. Komen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to help end breast cancer forever. ? Discover our #HopeAndWonder collection, created and curated in-house by a cross-functional team of designers known as JCPenney’s Creative Coalition, plus incredible products from women-owned or founded brands, online and in stores now: https://lnkd.in/gHif--B6

Recently, our Atlanta distribution center in Forest Park, GA hosted Rosalind “Roz” Brewer for a fireside chat. Hundreds of Catalyst Brands LLC associates from across the Company joined the Mosaic business resource team (BRT) virtually and in person to hear Roz discuss her career journey, path to leadership, personal experiences that have influenced her perspective on Black history and more. Roz is a renowned corporate executive celebrated for her visionary leadership, transformative impact and unwavering dedication to advancing positive change in global business. As one of the few Black women to reach the C-suite in a Fortune 100 company, her groundbreaking career has cemented her status as one of today's most influential figures. She recently returned to her alma mater, Spelman College, to serve as interim president where she now leads with a focus on building upon their legacy of excellence to prepare students for an evolving global landscape. During the event, JCPenney presented a donation to Lauren Carson, founder of Black Girls Smile Inc., to commemorate our continued partnership for #BlackHistoryMonth. See more from the event below.

Last June, we announced the first and second-place winners of our fourth-annual HBCU Design Challenge. Trajan Baker, an architecture graduate of Hampton University, and Dennis Samuel, a nursing student at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, visited our home office as part of their prize package and had the chance to shadow design team members, participate in the photo shoot for this year’s Black History Month Hope & Wonder collection, enjoy a lunch with Company leaders and more. ? JCPenney is proud to unveil Trajan’s winning design inspired by the theme of “Harmony of Hues,” now available to shop here: https://lnkd.in/dsv-DVeu ? View the video recap of their visit below.

This week, we celebrated a Big Night in Petite Fashion! To celebrate our latest petite-forward collaboration – Bold Elements x Ally Brooke – JCPenney Brand CEO Michelle DeMartini Wlazlo and Catalyst Brands LLC Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Marisa Thalberg, alongside multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Ally Brooke, announced the first-of-its-kind “Petite Power List.” The list features influential petite women – from entrepreneurs, content creators, fashionistas, philanthropists and more – and was announced at a special event in New York on February 5. See the full list on the JCPenney Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/gJkFwQ-a Bold Elements x Ally Brooke includes 29 on-trend, body-positive pieces available in petite, standard and plus-sizing, with prices starting at $30. Shop the collection now: https://lnkd.in/gkXmDig3

Recently, JCPenney unveiled a new tool to help businesses and nonprofits looking to purchase high quality, durable products at bulk order prices.?Our business-to-business website, operated by JCPenney’s Commercial Solutions team, aims to simplify the ordering process while also giving #B2B customers personalized support, top-rated value and exclusive access to JCPenney’s vast catalog of products across several divisions, from our highest-rated products in the home and footwear departments to school uniforms for kids and apparel for men and women. “Customers are our top priority at JCPenney, and we aim to create purchasing opportunities that meets their needs. Our business customers are no exception, and this new tool helps create an opportunity for us to be more accessible and efficient in our delivery of bulk order purchases,” said?Wendy Santana, Vice President of Business Development at JCPenney. Learn more on the JCPenney Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/gyj-SqaD