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JC Penney's second quarter losses were bad—about $586 million bad—but the flailing retailer is not totally lost. A bump in stock and certain same-store sales have offered hope CEO Mike Ullman that his return-to-coupons strategy is resonating with former customers. Moral: Despite all that drama, the retailer hasn't given up yet. [Forbes]