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Time to Buy This Embattled Retailer?

By Chris Hill - Apr 12, 2013 at 6:15PM

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OTC: JCPN.Q

J. C. Penney Company, Inc.

Could J.C. Penney now be a buy?

The following video is from Friday's Motley Fool Money roundtable discussion, with host Chris Hill, and analysts Ron Gross, Jason Moser, and Charly Travers.

After 17 months as CEO, Ron Johnson is out as CEO of J.C. Penney (JCPN.Q). This week, the retailer announced that former CEO Mike Ullman would replace Johnson in the top spot. Under Johnson, J.C. Penney lost customers, sales, and half its market cap. Shares hit a new 52-week low in the wake of Johnson's departure. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, our analysts discuss whether investors should take stock in the embattled retailer.

The relevant video segment can be found between 12:15 and 14:41

For the full video of today's Motley Fool Money, click here.

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