j. c. penney company, inc. is one of america's leading retailers, operates over 1,100 department stores throughout the united states and puerto rico, as well as one of the largest apparel and home furnishing sites on the internet, jcp.com. serving more than half of america’s families each year, the jcpenney brand offers a wide array of private, exclusive and national brands which reflect the company’s vision to be america’s shopping destination for discovering great styles at compelling prices. sorry, no rewards given on gift card purchases.