James Cash Penney

Businessman

James Cash Penney was a pioneering American businessman who founded the J.C. Penney department store chain, emphasizing customer service and ethical practices.

Born
September 16, 1875
Died
December 12, 1971
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#4160

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"Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public."

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"Responsibility is always a sign of trust."

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"Intelligence is the effort to do the best you can at your particular job; the quality that gives dignity to that job, whether it happens to be scrubbing a floor or running a corporation."

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"No man can climb the ladder of success without first placing his foot on the bottom rung."

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"No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living."

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"No company can afford not to move forward. It may be at the top of the heap today but at the bottom of the heap tomorrow, if it doesn't"

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"The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself."

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"Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise personally. The more you sell the more you learn"

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