JCPenney honored for diversity efforts

PLANO, Texas JCPenney was recently recognized as one of the “Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities,” also known as the Div50, for the third consecutive year by DiversityBusiness.com. The retailer was also named to DiversityInc’s “Top 25 Noteworthy Companies.”

“This recognition by both organizations is a testament to our strong focus on inclusion and diversity,” said chairman and CEO Myron Ullman, III. “Having unique products and services as well as engaged Associates committed to embracing our diverse customer base is essential to bringing our Every Day Matters philosophy to life, showing all of our customers that what matters to them, matters to us.”

JCPenney was also listed ninth on DiversityInc’s “Top 10 Companies for Latinos” and No. 3 on the organization’s “Top 10 Companies for Executive Women.”