From Enough Gumballs to Fill a Swimming Pool to Ornaments for Decorating Every Tree Across the U.S. the JCPenney Christmas Catalog Offers More Than Meets the Eye

Business Wire, Sept 9, 2002

Business Editors

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2002

Offering an amazing array of products, backed by unparalleled customer service, the JCPenney Christmas Catalog and website have been filling the wish lists of men, women and children for nearly 40 years. Through the years, the catalog has reflected the changes in our culture and world. New color palates and patterns have not only dictated a change in the look and design of products offered, but have lead to a redevelopment of the catalog's layout. However, the steadfast commitment to quality and maintaining trust are always at the forefront of everything JCPenney does.

Debuting in 1963, the 2002 JCPenney Christmas Catalog includes 532 pages of quality merchandise at affordable prices. More than ten million 2002 Christmas catalogs will be printed this August, but, did you know:

-- Each JCPenney 2002 Christmas Catalog weighs 1.9 lbs. The combined circulation of the catalogs weighs in at a grand total of 8,795 tons, the equivalent of:

-- 8,954 baby elephants.

-- 39 Statues of Liberty.

-- 22 jumbo 747 airplanes.

-- A single catalog measures approximately 8" x 11" x .5". Placed end-to-end, the catalogs measure 8,976,000 feet or:

-- Far enough to travel round-trip from New York City to Chicago.

-- The combined height as the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Sears Tower, Empire State Building, Washington Monument and Seattle Space Needle stacked up.

-- 29,920 football fields.

-- 230,153 thirty-nine foot cabin cruiser boats.

-- If one were to take the pages of all the catalogs and place them end to end it would:

-- Stretch around the earth 40 times.

-- Reach to the moon and back twice.

-- Some more fun facts:

-- The amount of gumballs available in the JCPenney 2002 Christmas Catalog and website inventory would fill an Olympic-size swimming pool.

-- The Catalog and website offer enough health and fitness products to get all of the citizens of a small United States town into shape.

-- Using all of the coffee makers sold in the JCPenney 2002 Christmas Catalog and website, enough coffee could be brewed to keep the city of Boston awake for three whole days.

-- All of the batteries needed for the electronics and gadgets sold in the JCPenney 2002 Christmas Catalog and website could light the entire city of Los Angeles for half an hour.

-- There is enough gift wrap paper in the JCPenney service department to wrap every present under 5,000 Christmas trees.

-- Customers can order a gift from the JCPenney 2002 Christmas Catalog and website as late as 10:00AM CST on December 23rd and still receive their order by Christmas - that's faster turn-around than Santa!

About JCPenney Direct

Since 1963, JCPenney has published America's favorite Christmas catalog. In 1995, the Company launched the JCPenney.com website to offer an even broader selection of merchandise, year-round. This year, we traveled the world in search of the most sought after gifts. Whether shopping for family or friends, associates or acquaintances, the JCPenney holiday catalogs and website (www.JCPenney.com) represent the ultimate in gift solutions, at value only JCPenney can offer, complemented by unparalleled customer service.

About JCPenney

There are more than 1,000 JCPenney department stores throughout the 50 United States. The Company is a contributor to the JCPenney Afterschool fund, a charitable organization that provides young people with high quality after school programs.