1. What strategy was the new CEO at JC Penney seeking to implement given the generic strategies...
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2. What was the result of change in strategy implemented?
3. Why was this strategy a disaster for JC Penney?
4. What does it mean to be "stuck in the middle" between two strategies (i.e., between low cost and differentiation strategies)?
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