Boise’s JCPenney at Towne Square Mall is changing hands as part of a massive $947 million sale involving 119 JCPenney stores nationwide. While department stores have been vanishing from Idaho malls lately, this deal doesn’t mean the Boise location is closing—at least not yet. Instead, the store will now pay rent to its new owners, a Boston-based private equity firm. It’s a big shakeup for local shoppers who’ve already seen Macy’s and Kohl’s leave the mall. What do you think this means for the future of big department stores in Boise? #Business #LocalBusiness #Boise