J.C. Penney Catalog Outlet is among the nation's largest catalog merchants of general merchandise, and is part of J.C. Penney Corporation, the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of J.C. Penney Company. J.C. Penny Company is one of the U.S. s largest department stores, catalogs and e-commerce retailers, employing more than 150,000 associates. J. C. Penney Corporation operates more than 1,000 J C Penney department stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and nearly 65 Renner department stores in Brazil. The company sells family apparel, jewelry, shoes, accessories and home furnishings to customers through department stores, catalogs and the Internet.