J.C. Penney second-quarter same-store sales fall 11.9 percent
August 20, 2013 at 07:39 AM EDT
Aug 20 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc on Tuesday reported sales at stores open at least a year fell 11.9 percent in the second quarter, during which it reverted to a promotions-heavy strategy to try to halt a sharp sales decline.