JC Penney stands by Ellen DeGeneres as spokeswoman

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J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Friday it fully backs its partnership with chat show host Ellen DeGeneres after a conservative group urged the retailer to reconsider hiring DeGeneres as a spokeswoman because she is a lesbian. A spokeswoman for the retailer declined further comment on the issue but did say in an e-mail to Reuters, 'jcpenney stands behind its partnership with Ellen DeGeneres' and added that its announcement of the agreement last week sums up the company's view of the popular TV persona...

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