JCPenney has a history of consumer harm, including false advertising settlements and unsafe product recalls. It also carries goods produced by Delta Galil Industries, which operates factories in illegal Israeli settlements. By sourcing from Delta Galil, JCPenney is financially tied to an occupation economy built on stolen Palestinian land and coerced labor.
JCPenney’s harms span both consumer protection and political complicity. The company’s history illustrates repeated misconduct: misleading marketing, unsafe products, and disregard for worker health and safety in its stores. Internationally, its sourcing ties to Delta Galil place it within a documented settlement economy, where factories profit from land and water taken from Palestinians and labour under military restrictions.
Boycotting JCPenney exerts pressure on two fronts: domestically, it challenges a corporation with a track record of deceptive practices and weak labour protections; globally, it disrupts commercial ties that normalise and sustain Israel’s apartheid economy.
While not as globally dominant, JCPenney’s partnership with Delta Galil ensures that consumer purchases at its stores contribute directly to occupation-linked supply chains.
Choose local when you can. When you can’t, look for an alternative brand that aligns with your values and your taste.