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411. Redefining JCPenney for today’s customer

Category: Business
Duration: 00:26:49
Publish Date: 2026-03-24 10:00:00
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Retail is evolving at an incredible pace, but at its core, it still comes down to people. Michelle Wlazlo, brand CEO of JCPenney, joins Retail Gets Real to share her grounded and optimistic perspective on where the industry is headed and why the fundamentals of serving customers remain as important as ever.

(00:00:00) A retail career shaped by customers

(00:06:44) Why physical stores aren’t going anywhere

(00:09:02) Reintroducing JCPenney to a new generation of customers

(00:15:52) The forces reshaping retail right now

(00:17:52) Career advice that changes how you lead and grow

(00:19:54) What will and won’t change in the future of retail

(00:22:24) The joy of shopping beyond just buying


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Yes—JCPenney: Their Boldest Campaign Yet

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