Men’s Jeans: A Classic Staple Apparel Kathy Truong Department VS Discount Stores
JC Penney -wide variety of brands including designer and private label -great prices with quality -huge assortment to better cater to customers in a one stop shop -multiple departments, services, locations -ads, coupons, JCP rewards, sales -customer service, happy returns -great online shop
“The original Arizona Jean Company started up in 1990 and became a private denim brand exclusive to J.C. Penny and has now become an independent company of J.C. Penny.” -flagship store in Wyoming Levi’s under Levi Strauss & Co. American made international1853 Liz Claiborne 1976 and merged in 2012 under Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. (Lucky Jeans & Kate Spade) JC Penney
Ross -more affordable prices -claims of 60% off department stores -same name brand designer labels -wide assortment -ads -prices and quantity over quality -lack online shopping experience -different location, different assortments
-mainly favored by women shoppers due to more savings at discount stores -most research shows men favor quality or name brands over prices, or quickest and easiest shopping experiences possible Ross