NEW JCPENNEY DORM SHOPS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAMPUS LIFE
June 06 2017 - 8:30AM
Many stores are
located within 5 miles of most major colleges, offering convenient
in-store pick up of dorm furnishings, including new compact
refrigerators and laptops
PLANO, Texas -
(June 6, 2017) - The high school class of 2017 is off to
college this fall and JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] is the dorm destination
of their collegiate dreams. JCPenney is launching dorm shops in 500
stores this week, featuring a curated selection of bedding, bath
and décor products designed to entice recent high school graduates
and their parents who are shopping early in the season for dorm
room essentials. New this year, the 400-square-foot shops will now
offer mini refrigerators, microwaves, portable air conditioning
units, expanded storage solutions, and later this month, Packard
Bell laptops. With an extended selection of dorm products available
at JCPenney.com, customers have the option of shipping online
orders to a JCPenney store located close to campus to make moving
day easy and effortless.
"It is estimated that parents and
students will spend more than $6 billion* on dorm furnishings this
summer. JCPenney is focused on driving performance and capturing a
significant share of this business by expanding the breadth of our
dorm offerings to include new categories, such as microwaves and
compact refrigerators, conveniently available in stores and
online," said John Tighe, executive vice president and chief
merchant for JCPenney. "Our seasonal dorm shops boast high-quality
bedding, bath and kitchen products from our expertly-designed and
quality-sourced private brands, including JCPenney Home, Home
Expressions and Cooks. Customers come to us specifically for these
trusted brands, allowing JCPenney to increase gross margin
potential, while providing exceptional value for budget-minded
shoppers."
Ship dorm
furnishings to any JCPenney store
JCPenney has brick-and-mortar
stores throughout the country, with many locations just a few miles
away from the country's largest colleges and universities. This
convenient store footprint allows parents to purchase dorm room
essentials at JCPenney.com and have the order shipped directly to
the nearest JCPenney store, reducing the need to personally pack
and transport these items over long distances. If a student forgets
their sheets or coffee maker at home, JCPenney just expanded its
convenient same-day store pickup solution to all stores, so parents
can purchase the sheets at JCPenney.com and their college student
can pick up the order just a few hours later at their local
JCPenney store.
"JCPenney has a sophisticated
omnichannel network with a variety of convenient shipping options,
which can be especially important as students head off to college.
We have the benefit of leveraging our store fleet to deliver
JCPenney.com orders quickly, efficiently and at a low cost to the
customer, representing an opportunity to drive additional sales.
These factors become especially important as new college students
realize they need more towels, forget their pillow at home or want
to purchase a portable a/c unit for their dorm room," added
Tighe.
Dorm done
right
College-bound students are often
eager to show their school pride by stocking up on their favorite
team apparel and room décor from over 500 colleges available
through the Sports Fan Shop at JCPenney.com. In select stores,
shoppers will find an assortment of collegiate gear and
accessories, such as a Texas A&M University blanket, a
University of Arizona logo pillow or a West Virginia University
laundry hamper. To help students set up the perfect dorm room,
JCPenney has created the ultimate Dorm Essentials Checklist. The
checklist has all the dorm necessities listed in one place
including XL twin sheets, dorm-appropriate cookware, mattress
toppers, bath towels, clothes hangers, desk lamps, alarm clocks and
more.
The Company has compiled a list of
stores located within just a few miles of major college campuses to
demonstrate the convenience of having online orders shipped to a
local JCPenney store. For additional JCPenney store locations,
please visit JCPenney.com and select 'find a store.'
STATE |
SCHOOL NAME |
NEAREST JCPENNEY STORE |
DISTANCE |
AL |
University of Alabama |
University Mall |
2 mi. |
AZ |
Arizona State University |
Tempe Marketplace |
1.4 mi. |
AZ |
University of Arizona |
El Con Shopping Center |
2.5 mi. |
AR |
University of Arkansas |
Northwest Arkansas Mall |
6.2 mi. |
CA |
San Diego State University |
Fashion Valley Mall |
7.4 mi. |
CA |
University of Southern California |
Gage & Pacific Store |
5.8 mi. |
CO |
Colorado State University |
Fort Collins Store |
2.6 mi. |
FL |
Florida State University |
Governors Square |
2.7 mi. |
FL |
University of Florida |
Oaks Mall |
3.5 mi. |
FL |
University of Miami |
Dadeland Mall |
1.7 mi. |
GA |
Emory University |
Northlake Mall |
5.7 mi. |
GA |
Georgia Southern University |
Statesboro Mall |
1.5 mi. |
GA |
University of Georgia |
Georgia Square Mall |
5.7 mi. |
ID |
Boise State University |
Boise Town Square |
4.8 mi. |
IA |
Iowa State University |
North Grand Mall |
1.6 mi. |
IA |
University of Iowa |
Coral Ridge Mall |
3.2 mi. |
IL |
University of Illinois |
Market Place Mall |
3.6 mi. |
IN |
Purdue University |
Tippecanoe Mall |
4.4 mi. |
IN |
University of Notre Dame |
University Park Mall |
2.2 mi. |
KS |
Kansas State University |
Manhattan Town Center |
1.8 mi. |
KY |
University of Kentucky |
Fayette Mall |
3 mi. |
KY |
University of Louisville |
Jefferson Mall |
7.6 mi. |
KY |
Western Kentucky University |
Greenwood Mall |
4.1 mi. |
LA |
Louisiana State University |
Mall of Louisiana |
7.4 mi. |
MI |
Michigan State University |
Meridian Mall |
2.8 mi. |
MI |
University of Michigan |
Briarwood Mall |
2.9 mi. |
MO |
University of Missouri |
Columbia Mall |
3.5 mi. |
MS |
Mississippi State University |
Starkville Crossing |
3.6 mi. |
MT |
University of Montana |
Southgate Mall |
2.2 mi. |
NE |
University of Nebraska |
Gateway Mall |
3.2 mi. |
NJ |
Rutgers University |
Brunswick Square Mall |
7.7 mi. |
NM |
New Mexico State University |
Mesilla Valley Mall |
2.9 mi. |
NY |
Syracuse University |
Destiny USA Store |
3.1 mi. |
NC |
North Carolina State University |
North Hills Shopping Center |
6.4 mi. |
NC |
University of North Carolina |
Streets of Southpoint |
7.5 mi. |
NC |
Wake Forest University |
Hanes Mall |
5 mi. |
ND |
University of North Dakota |
Columbia Mall |
2.8 mi. |
OH |
Ohio State University |
Tuttle Crossing Mall |
7.9 mi. |
OK |
University of Oklahoma |
Sooner Fashion Mall |
3.5 mi. |
OR |
University of Oregon |
Valley River Center |
3.4 mi. |
SC |
Clemson University |
Anderson Mall |
14 mi. |
SC |
University of South Carolina |
Columbiana Center Mall |
10.8 mi. |
TN |
University of Tennessee |
West Town Mall |
7.3 mi. |
TX |
Baylor University |
Richland Mall |
7.1 mi. |
TX |
Southern Methodist University |
Timber Creek Crossing |
2.3 mi. |
TX |
Texas A&M University |
Post Oak Mall |
2.2 mi. |
TX |
Texas Christian University |
Ridgmar Mall |
6.8 mi. |
TX |
Texas Tech University |
South Plains Mall |
5.3 mi. |
TX |
University of Texas at Arlington |
Parks Mall |
3.6 mi. |
TX |
University of Texas at Austin |
Barton Creek Square |
9.6 mi. |
UT |
Brigham Young University |
Provo Towne Center |
2.5 mi. |
VA |
University of Virginia |
Fashion Square |
3.2 mi. |
WA |
University of Washington |
Northgate Mall |
3.4 mi. |
WV |
West Virginia University |
Morgantown Mall |
3.2 mi. |
WI |
University of Wisconsin |
West Towne Mall |
5 mi. |
For a full selection of collegiate gear and accessories from
JCPenney, please visit:
http://sportsfanshop.jcpenney.com/JCP_COLLEGE
For dorm product images, please visit the Dorm
2017 look book:
http://www.jcpnewsroom.com/lookbooks-bts2017-home-dorm.html
*National Retail Federation 2016 Back-to-College
Survey
https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/back-school-and-college-spending-reach-758-billion
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About
JCPenney:
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), one of the nation's largest
apparel and home furnishings retailers, is on a mission to ensure
every customer's shopping experience is worth her time, money and
effort. Whether shopping jcp.com or visiting one of over 1,000
store locations across the United States and Puerto Rico, she will
discover a broad assortment of products from a leading portfolio of
private, exclusive and national brands. Supporting this value
proposition is the warrior spirit of over 100,000 JCPenney
associates worldwide, who are focused on the Company's three
strategic priorities of strengthening private brands, becoming a
world-class omnichannel retailer and increasing revenue per
customer. For additional information, please visit jcp.com.
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