Why? Because JCPenney will offer the first shoppers who arrive coupons worth up to $500, Best Black Friday notes. Here are JCPenney’s tech discounts: $399.99 55-inch LG UHD 4K LED TV (save $100) ...

In the wave of Black Friday ads that are targeting shoppers right now, JCPenney's stands out. That's because it will have a Thanksgiving Day coupon giveaway, promising as much as $500 in discounts.

JCPenney will no longer publish its twice-yearly “big book” catalogs and will dedicate those resources to a range of customized, more timely specialty catalogs, continued targeted growth ...