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What Retail Legend Ron Johnson Learned from Apple’s Success and JCPenney’s Failure
Leadership, growth and business development

What Retail Legend Ron Johnson Learned from Apple’s Success and JCPenney’s Failure

HBR IdeaCast 29.09.2026 34 min

How do you know when to trust your previous experience in a transformation environment, and how do you know when to listen, observe, and adapt? Ron Johnson helped create the Apple Store and transform Target into a design-forward retailer. But when he brought his approach to JCPenney, his transformation failed. He explains why leaders shouldn't rely too heavily on data…

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