Exclusive: J.C. Penney CTO Out As Purge Of Former Apple Execs Continues
Kristen Blum, J.C. Penney’s chief technology officer since January 2012, is the latest ex-Apple executive to leave the company after former CEO Ron Johnson was fired in April.
Kristen Blum, J.C. Penney’s chief technology officer since January 2012, is the latest ex-Apple executive to leave the company after former CEO Ron Johnson was fired in April.
Eric Hunter, the SVP of marketing, was dismissed earlier this month and sources say ex-Coca Cola consultant Sergio Zyman has severely cut back his involvement.
J.C. Penney follows up “We’re Listening” ad with “Thank You” spot. It hopes great manners will lead to better sales after its last CEO caused a $4.3 billion drop in 2012 revenue.
Look what showed up in the June issue of my catalog. More companies like this please!
J.C. Penney is admirably doubling down on its campaign to piss off One Million Moms. This image appeared in the JCP May catalog, and the conservative group that had conniptions over the retailer hiring Ellen DeGeneres as a spokesperson promptly reconnipted.