Early Life of J.C. Penney
JC Penney department stores started out as a small-town Main Street store in rural communities and became a fixture of suburban shopping malls. Author David Kruger talks about James Cash Penney's childhood and family life and how it shaped his vision in business.
Description
JC Penney department stores started out as a small-town Main Street store in rural communities and became a fixture of suburban shopping malls. Author David Kruger talks about James Cash Penney's childhood and family life and how it shaped his vision in business in Colorado and Wyoming.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What do you think David Kruger means when he says, "You can always take the boy out of the country, but you can never take the country out of the boy."
- Explain J.C. Penney's childhood and family life.
- Describe his initial business experience in Colorado. How did he make his way to Wyoming?
- What was unique about J.C. Penney store business model?
- Explain how his father's influence transferred into his approach to business.
- How did J.C. Penney create opportunity for tenant farmers? Explain the outcome of these partnerships.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Agricultural
- Great Depression
- Mentor
- Proprietor
- Retail
- Syndicate
- Tenant Farmer
- Viable