JCPenney Weekly Ad This Week

Is JCPenney still in business? Yes, and here's where it stands

Type "jcpenney" into a search box and you'll see suggestions like "jcpenney is still in business," "jcpenney is closing" and "does jcpenney still exist." Short answer: it exists, and it's still sending out sales ads. Wikipedia lists about 640 locations as of 2026, down from a peak of 2,053 stores in 1973. The company filed for Chapter 11 in May 2020, and Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners bought it for roughly $800 million, a sale approved that November. In January 2025 it combined with SPARC Group to form Catalyst Brands, a venture owned by Authentic Brands Group, Brookfield, Shein and Simon. Industry coverage at the time put the new company at about 1,800 stores and six banners, with its headquarters at JCPenney's base in Plano, Texas.

JCPenney is a department store, not a grocery or discount chain. The closest category on this site is general merchandise weekly ads, which is where we file it, but its competitors are really Macy's weekly ad this week and similar mall names.

What's in the JCPenney weekly ad right now

The main edition is the Weekly Ad for 10/19 to 10/25 2026, 11 pages, and our data suggests these usually start on a Monday. Bigger event books sit alongside it:

• A Semi-Annual Home Sale book, 46 pages, running 09/28 to 10/25.
• Our Biggest Jewelry Sale of the Season, 34 pages, same dates.
• A one-page Black Friday notice that began 10/15 and runs to 11/27.

Shoppers searching "jcpenney weekly ad black friday" and "jcpenney black friday when does it start" can check that last item, but remember the notice is one page, so check the store or app for specifics. The United States weekly ads hub is the place to compare it with other holiday ads.

JCPenney return policy: 60 days, plus a long holiday window

This is the topic behind "jcpenney return policy without receipt," "after 60 days" and "for online orders." According to the company's returns page, store and online purchases can generally be returned within 60 days with a receipt. Without one, you may get a merchandise voucher at the item's lowest selling price in the last 45 days, and you'll need a valid ID. Holiday buyers get extra time: most purchases made on or after October 1 can come back through January 31, 2027 with an original or gift receipt. Mattresses have a separate 120-day rule, and certain items such as body jewelry and ear-piercing kits are final sale. Furniture follows its own policy page.

Lowest price guarantee and rewards

Looking for "jcpenney price match"? The store's term is Lowest Price Guarantee. It covers a competitor's currently advertised price on an identical item, in store or online, but not marketplace sellers, unadvertised in-store prices, clearance, closeout or coupon-required offers. If you've already paid, you usually have 14 days to bring the ad and your receipt.

Then there's JCPenney Rewards, now described in the Catalyst Brands Rewards Access terms. Two details that surprise people: when you return something (or a post-purchase price adjustment applies), your point balance is reduced by the points tied to that amount, and a returned item bought with a CashPass doesn't get the CashPass back. Its value is deducted from your refund instead. Call the rewards line if you have a number-specific question.

JCPenney hours: Sundays, Black Friday and holidays

People ask "jcpenney sunday hours," "what time does jcpenney open on black friday" and "is jcpenney open on thanksgiving." Hours differ by location, so we don't publish one chain-wide set. Check the store locator before you go.

A quick history and what's on the racks

James Cash Penney opened his first Golden Rule store in Kemmerer, Wyoming, on April 14, 1902, and the company took the J. C. Penney name in 1913. The mailbox legacy is real: its first catalog came out in 1963 and the catalog business was shut down in January 2011. Headquarters are in Plano, Texas. The stores sell clothing, home goods and jewelry, along with private labels such as Arizona Jean Company, St. John's Bay, Liz Claiborne, Worthington, a.n.a, Xersion, Ambrielle and Okie Dokie. Sephora shop-in-shops arrived in 2007, according to Wikipedia.

More department and mall-store ads

Pair this page with Dunham's Sports weekly ad if you're shopping for sportswear, or with Macy's weekly ad this week for a direct department-store comparison. For home projects, Menards weekly ad this week is a handy alternate.