The deal also includes JCPenney locations in Bellingham, Southcenter near Seattle and Clackamas Town Center near Portland.

SEATTLE — JCPenney is selling its Kennewick store as part of a nationwide sell-off involving 119 stores. The retailer announced the $947 million transaction last week, stating that the Boston-based private equity firm, Onyx Partners, Ltd., will purchase the properties. The move comes five years after JCPenney filed for bankruptcy.

Five years after filing for bankruptcy, JCPenney is making another major move. The retailer is selling 119 stores across the country, though no closures have been announced.The sale highlights the ongoing challenges for traditional department stores as malls lose foot traffic and online shopping continues to dominate.