J.C. Penney sales have fallen over the past 15 years amid the rise of Amazon and the failure of a series of CEOs to rejuvenate the longstanding department store chain.

Nkosi, a critically endangered Eastern Black Rhino is hosed down by its keeper at Folly Farm and Zoo, Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain. July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

Nkosi, a critically endangered Eastern Black Rhino is hosed down by its keeper at Folly Farm and Zoo, Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain. July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

Pigeon drinks water from a fountain on a hot summer day in Brussels, Belgium, July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

A dog drinks water at a fountain on a hot summer day in Brussels, Belgium, July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

A dog drinks water at a fountain on a hot summer day in Brussels, Belgium, July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

A dog drinks water at a fountain during a hot summer day in Brussels, Belgium, July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Birds splash in a fountain on the Rose Kennedy Greenway on the first day of a forecasted summer heatwave in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., July 19, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Large crocodiles are seen in the Tarcoles River, a river with one of the highest crocodile population in the world, in Tarcoles, province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

A large crocodile is seen in the Tarcoles River, a river with one of the highest crocodile population in the world, in Tarcoles, province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

Bear Napa enjoys a bath in a pond at the Arosa Baerenland sanctuary in the mountain resort of Arosa, Switzerland June 25, 2019. Picture taken June 25, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

A seals swims in the water, as a heatwave is expected to reach the city, at the Berlin Zoo, Germany June 25, 2019. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Visitors look at the gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on display for auction at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, India, January 28, 2019. Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Modi government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganges river, according to local media reports. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Visitors look at the gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on display for auction at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, India, January 28, 2019. Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Modi government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganges river, according to local media reports. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

A visitor walks past gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on display for auction at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, India, January 28, 2019. Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Modi government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganges river, according to local media reports. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

A woman holding her baby poses for a visitor beside the gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on display for auction at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, India, January 28, 2019. Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Modi government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganges river, according to local media reports. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Visitors look at the gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on display for auction at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, India, January 28, 2019. Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Modi government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganges river, according to local media reports. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

A security guard stands amidst the gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on display for auction at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, India, January 28, 2019. Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Modi government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganges river, according to local media reports. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

A water buffalo, owned by Anan Chalermlarb, has a shower before a practice session ahead of Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival in Chonburi province, Thailand October 18, 2018. Picture taken October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Water buffaloes swim in Lake Manzala, north Nile Delta, northeast of Cairo, Egypt, September 15, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Valet, a male tapir, cools down under a stream of water sprayed by an employee on a hot summer day inside its enclosure, with the air temperature at about 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), at the Royev Ruchey Zoo on the suburbs of Krasnoyarsk, Russia August 20, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Valet, a male tapir, cools down under a stream of water sprayed by an employee on a hot summer day inside its enclosure, with the air temperature at about 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), at the Royev Ruchey Zoo on the suburbs of Krasnoyarsk, Russia August 20, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

A man loses his balance as he gets drenched by a large wave during high tide at a seafront in Mumbai, India, August 13, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man loses his balance as he gets drenched by a large wave during high tide at a seafront in Mumbai, India, August 13, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man sits under an umbrella as he overlooks the Mediterranean Sea as a heatwave with high temperatures continues in Marseille, France, August 7, 2018.   REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson 

A man cools off under a beach shower as a heatwave with high temperatures continues in Marseille, France, August 7, 2018.   REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson 

Fountains are seen in silhouette as they spray water across from the Eiffel Tower as a heatwave with high temperatures continues in Paris, France, August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

People cool off in the fountains across from the Eiffel Tower as a heatwave with high temperatures continues in Paris, France, August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

A boy jumps into a public swimming pool to cool off from the heat in Vienna, Austria, August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

A boy jumps into the water at the Alte Donau, a former side arm of Danube river, in Vienna, Austria August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A boy jumps into the water at the Alte Donau, a former side arm of Danube river, in Vienna, Austria August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A boy jumps into the water at the Alte Donau, a former side arm of Danube river, in Vienna, Austria August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A man jumps into the water at the Alte Donau, a former side arm of Danube river, in Vienna, Austria August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A western lowland gorilla eats ice cream in its enclosure at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic, August 6, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An aerial view shows people at a beach on the shores of lake Silbersee (Silver Lake) during a long-lasting heatwave over central Europe in Haltern, Germany, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man cools off as a temperature soars throughout the country, at the Vatican August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi

An aerial view shows people at a beach on the shores of lake Silbersee (Silver Lake) during a long-lasting heatwave over central Europe in Haltern, Germany, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

An aerial view shows people at a beach on the shores of lake Silbersee (Silver Lake) during a long-lasting heatwave over central Europe in Haltern, Germany, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

An aerial view shows people at a beach on the shores of lake Silbersee (Silver Lake) during a long-lasting heatwave over central Europe in Haltern, Germany, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

An aerial view shows people at a beach on the shores of lake Silbersee (Silver Lake) during a long-lasting heatwave over central Europe in Haltern, Germany, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

A man sunbathes in front of the Vasco da Gama bridge in Lisbon, Portugal August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

A dog jumps in a public fountain, as temperatures soar across Europe, in Madrid, Spain August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho

A child stands in a fountain to cool off as a summer heatwave with high temperatures continues in Paris, France, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

A child cools off in a fountain as a summer heatwave with high temperatures continues in Paris, France, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People play amongst the fountains outside the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A child cools off in a fountain as a summer heatwave with high temperatures continues in Paris, France, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

A beachgoer enjoys the hot weather at Brighton in southern Britain, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Children cool off in fountains as a summer heatwave with high temperatures continues in Paris, France, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

A boy plays in a fountain to cool down at a park during a hot summer day in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

A boy plays in a fountain to cool down at a park during a hot summer day in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

A boy plays in a fountain to cool down at a park during a hot summer day in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

A man jumps into a sprinkler in Berlin, Germany, July 25, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Wang Xin, who works at a government-affiliated rural entrepreneur school, poses for a picture at the school in Shuangfeng county, Hunan province, China May 9, 2018. Picture taken May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Ryan Woo

Li Jinglong, a 27-year-old U.S.-educated designer, poses for a picture at his office in Changsha, Hunan province, China May 8, 2018. Picture taken May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Ryan Woo

Motorcycles are seen next to a field where farmers plant seedlings, in Dongfeng village, Hunan province, China May 9, 2018. Picture taken May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Ryan Woo

Zhao Fengling, a 68-year-old widow, sits at her home during an interview in Furong village, Hunan province, China May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Ryan Woo

A worker plucks tea leaves at a tea plantation in Pancao village, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan province, China May 11, 2018. Picture taken May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Ryan Woo

A man rides past houses at Furong village, Hunan province, China May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Ryan Woo