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Can J.C. Penney Survive?

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J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP  ) reported another terrible earnings report for the fourth quarter and the stock has been trading sharply lower. But with most retailers feeling the pinch of online sales, is this a company-specific problem or a larger industry trend? 

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