Melissa Villaseñor SNL alum Melissa Villaseñor and her sparkly backup singers shimmy and sway through the aisles, sampling merchandise and hyping holiday deals as JCPenney kicks off the festive season.

The new campaign continues to use the Pointer Sisters hit “We Are Family,” which made its debut in JCPenney's advertising during the retailer's spring campaign, as its soundtrack. In the earlier commercial, the song was performed by Patti LaBelle and Judith Hill.

Prabal Gurung In the luxury fashion space, Prabal Gurung has become known not only as a masterful designer of colorful, glamorous ready-to-wear, but also for his philanthropy and politics, especially when it comes to matters of inclusion and the empowerment of women.

Introducing comedian Melissa Villaseñor as Penny James, a fashion-loving, home-decorating, red glasses-wearing JCPenney superfan.

Melissa Villaseñor Penny James, played by Melissa Villaseñor, shows off her own "shoppy place," JCPenney.

designer Sabato De Sarno Gucci has named fashion designer Sabato De Sarno as its new creative director, ending months of speculation about who would take on one of fashion's most coveted roles.

Fast Fashion Leaders In addition, traditional mass-market department stores such as Macy's, JCPenney, and Kohl's in the U.S. have all taken a page from the fast-fashion book. For their in-house and proprietary brands, they've shortened design and production times to better compete in the market.

James Cash Penney J.C. Penney, in full James Cash Penney, (born Sept. 16, 1875, Hamilton, Mo., U.S. - died Feb. 12, 1971, New York, N.Y.), merchant who established one of the largest chains of department stores in the United States.

JCPenney has around 670 stores today and has little debt for the first time in years. The company is owned by mall landlords Simon Property Group (SPG) and Brookfield Asset Management (BAM). The two firms rescued JCPenney out of bankruptcy for $1.75 billion in the fall of 2020. It was their interest to do so.

Jennifer Garner: Jennifer Garner, an accomplished actress known for her roles in films like “Alias” and “13 Going on 30,” has also lent her talent to Capital One commercials. Garner brings a sense of elegance and charm to her roles, often portraying a savvy customer who takes advantage of Capital One's features.

Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) in Florence, Tuscany. Under the direction of Aldo Gucci (son of Guccio), Gucci became a worldwide-known brand, an icon of the Italian dolce vita period.

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