Who is James Cash Penney
James Cash Penney Jr. (September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the JCPenney stores in 1902.Early life
J. C. Penney was born on September 16, 1875, on a farm outside of Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri. He was the seventh of twelve children, only six of whom lived to adulthood, born to James Cash Penney and Mary Frances (born Paxton) Penney. Penney's father was a Baptist preacher and farmer whose strict discipline included making his son pay for his own clothing once he reached 8 years of age.After graduation from Hamilton High School, Penney intended to attend college with the hopes of becoming a lawyer. However, his father's untimely death forced a change in plans, and Penney was forced to take a job a...
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- The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.
- A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition.
- The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.
- Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.
- Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.
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