Corporate Information JCPenney proudly serves customers at more than 600+ stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and at the Company’s flagship store, jcp.com. JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise with a growing portfolio of private and national brands. Guided by the Golden Rule, JCPenney employs more than 50,000 associates worldwide and has served customers for over 120 years, playing a vital role in the communities it serves. Connecting Company, Community, and Cause At JCPenney, we’ve been committed to building strong, vibrant communities since James Cash Penney founded the Company on the Golden Rule in 1902. Today, we are passionate about helping underserved students build the confidence they need to stay engaged in school, attend college, and prepare for a rewarding career. We connect Company, community and cause by investing our time and resources in three primary impact areas: professional clothing needs, youth programming, and career readiness support. Through the volunteer spirit of our associates and strategic investment in the work of our non-profit partners, JCPenney is doing our part to improve the communities where we live and work. Through our giving programs , JCPenney celebrates and serves America’s diverse, working families – by investing in our communities, celebrating diversity, and supporting our associates in times of need. From selecting national cause partners and identifying local charities for each store’s Round Up donation, to logging volunteer hours to earn grant money for nonprofits of their choice, JCPenney associates play an integral role in the Company’s giving mission. Awards & Recognition 2025 Best Places to Shop on Black Friday - WalletHub 2025 Best Department Store - USA Today 2024 Best Department Store - USA Today 2023 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas in the LATINA Style 50 Report 2023 Best Companies for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) 2023 Top 50 India’s Best Workplaces for Millennials - JCPenney India 2023 Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy (EPA) 2022 Excellence in Multicultural Beauty Retail Growth 2021 50 Best Companies for Latinas in the LATINA Style 50 Report 2021 Diversity MBA’s Top 50 Best Places to Work for Women and Diverse Managers 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence and Energy Management

2021 Corporate Equality Index Earning 90/100 from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award for Environmental Performance in Freight Delivery 2020 50 Best Companies for Latinas in the LATINA Style 50 Report 2020 Diversity MBA’s Top 50 Best Places to Work for Women and Diverse Managers 2020 NAHA Team of the Year Award for Salon by InStyle 2020 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence and Energy Management 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity 2020 Working Mother Best Company for Multicultural Women – Outstanding Leader Honoree 2019 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity 2019 DiversityInc Top Companies for Diverse Leadership 2019 ENERGY STAR ® Partner of the Year in Sustained Excellence 2019 National Association of Female Executives Top Companies for Executive Women (NAFE) 2019 Military Friendly ® Employer Careers at JCPenney People. Passion. Purpose. We share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and making JCPenney the best retailer for all families. As a Company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a collaborative and inclusive environment. After all, JCPenney is more than a destination for style and value, it’s a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you. Sign up to receive updates from the JCPenney Newsroom to your inbox.