JC Penney looks to old CEO to secure its future

J.C. Penney (NYSE_JCP) is hoping its former CEO can revive the retailer after a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales declines.

The company's board of directors ousted CEO Ron Johnson after only 17 months on the job. The department store chain said late Monday, in a statement, that it has rehired Johnson's predecessor, Mike Ullman, 66. Ullman was CEO of the department store chain for seven years until November 2011.

The announcement came after a growing chorus of critics including a former Penney CEO, Allen Questrom, called for Johnson's resignation as they lost faith in an aggressive overhaul that included getting rid of most discounts in favor of everyday low prices and bringing in new brands. Continue reading "JC Penney looks to old CEO to secure its future"

Today's Video Newsletter: SOROS makes another Billion, HERBALIFE and the KETCHUP KING!

Hello traders everywhere! Adam Hewison here, co-founder of MarketClub with your mid-day market update for Thursday, the 14th of February.

HOW TO MAKE A ANOTHER BILLION LIKE SOROS
Yesterday our MarketClub TV show covered the foreign exchange markets and just how big and important they are in the world of trading. There is news today that US hedge fund investor, George Soros, made another billion dollars since last November betting against the Yen. With the help of our Trade Triangle technology, we will see whether or not you would have made any money in the Yen move. What do you think about this currency?

If you didn't see yesterday's show, you can watch it here. Continue reading "Today's Video Newsletter: SOROS makes another Billion, HERBALIFE and the KETCHUP KING!"