J.C. Penney Adds Stores
J.C. Penney Co. is opening nine new stores across the U.S. this month, including a store in Manteca, Calif. Why is the company choosing to expand during an economic downturn?
Ben Adler reports for Capital Public Radio.
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Correction March 16, 2009
Earlier Web versions of this story incorrectly suggested that J.C. Penney is "losing money."