J.C. Penney is a public company that is sometimes referred to as JCP or Penney's. Based in Plano, Texas, the company has been in business since 1902, when it was founded in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Today, JC Penney operates more than 1,100 stores with at least one in every U.S. state. In addition, JCPenney has an e-commerce website, where people can browse the store's entire selection of mid-range department store products. The inventory includes apparel for men, women and kids as well as shoes, handbags, luggage, jewelry, watches and beauty products. The store also carries products for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and windows.