Flash ReportBankruptcy Looms at JCPenney; Amazon and Kohl’s Could Benefit Coresight Research April 17, 2020 Reasons to ReadJCPenney is reported to be preparing to file for bankruptcy in the wake of coronavirus-driven store closures. We review recent developments, JCPenney’s scale (offline and online) and its product mix. Using Coresight Research consumer survey data, we discuss which apparel retailers could gain shoppers should the department-store chain close its doors for good. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Claire’s Reportedly Plans to File for BankruptcyAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: M&S To Open Up to 500 New Food Stores