JCPenney is going big on petite fashion with its new collection designed to flatter all body types, no matter their stature.

The collaboration brings a spunky take on fashion, with an emphasis on petites, to the family-oriented department store.

It's not clear yet what the future holds for our local JCPenney store, but something is happening that might put the company in a better retail position in terms of appealing to a broader market by ...