any of a large group of US department stores known for their low prices. The shops/stores were begun in 1902 by James Cash Penney (1875–1971), who called them ‘chain stores’.
J C PENNEY
Meaning of J C PENNEY in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005