JCPenney reopens at the Mall of Victor Valley in Victorville

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The JCPenney located inside the Mall of Victor Valley is amongst 33 other California stores to reopen on Friday, June 12, 2020.

“We are thrilled to welcome our associates and customers back to JCPenney stores in California, and our top priority remains on the health and safety of our associates, customers, and communities,” said Jim DePaul, executive vice president of stores at JCPenney.

The retailer now has more than 700 fully reopened stores nationwide after temporarily closing due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Company officials said they are monitoring CDC guidelines to provide a safe environment in which to shop and work, such as:

• Contact-free curbside pickup
• Diligent cleaning of the store throughout the day and every night
• Social distancing procedures in place, with reminders throughout the store
• Contactless checkout
• Masks provided to each associate
• Plexiglass shields at open registers
• Extended return policy and a longer time window to use customer rewards 
• Associate training on safety practices
• Temporarily reduced store hours:
  • Monday – Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. 
  • Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

“We want to ensure everyone is safe and feels comfortable as we continue to provide an engaging shopping experience,” stated DePaul.  

The Company offers designated shopping hours for at-risk customers at all reopened stores on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon. At-risk customers include senior citizens, expectant mothers, and those with underlying health concerns. 

The list of California stores reopening on Friday, June 12, includes:  

According to CNN Business article, The department store chain filed for bankruptcy protection on May 15 and announced sales fell by $1.4 billion. “The company has reported plans to close about 154 stores permanently this summer and about another 100 stores by the end of next year. Those 250 stores would represent about 30% of the stores it had before the crisis.”

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