Sears’ demise could hurt, not help, J.C. Penney By: MarketWatch November 15, 2018 at 16:09 PM EST Sears’ store closures mean that market share is up for grabs, but J.C. Penney could feel the pinch from the loss of the department-store competitor. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amazon.com Home Depot J C Penney Company Inc Sears Hlds Corp Target Corp Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. eBay