Spotlight on...JC Penney “fresh air” revamp a bold vision
By Richard Woodard | 26 January 2012
Few incoming CEOs have put their stamp on their new company as quickly as JC Penney's Ron Johnson. His former life as head of retail at Apple is evident in the title of the new strategy for the ailing department store business: "In Praise of Fresh Air".
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