J. C. Penney Company, Inc., through its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., sells merchandise through department stores in the United States. The company sells family apparel and footwear, accessories, fine and fashion jewelry, beauty products, and home furnishings, as well as provides various services, including styling salon, optical, portrait photography, and custom decorating. As of January 9, 2015, it operated 1,060 stores. The company also sells its products through its Website, jcp.com. J. C. Penney Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in Plano, Texas.