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Filene's (originally William Filene & Sons Co.) was an American department store chain; it was founded by William Filene in 1881. The success of the original full-line store in Boston, Massachusetts, was supplemented by the foundation of its off-price sister store Filene's Basement in 1908.
A carriage trade store, Filene's was established in 1852 by William Filene. The Boston-based store quickly grew into a successful chain under the ownership of his sons, Edward and Lincoln, who opened the now famous basement to sell excess stock from Filene's proper in 1909.
Sep 25, 2015 · This leaves fashionable shoppers with two options: comb through designer discount sites like Filene's or Gilt for last season's castoffs, or go to H&M and buy a copy of this season's styles for less than $30.
- Kerri Anne Renzulli
Jan 23, 2024 · A 1970s coupon from Filene’s Basement, its lower-level store that was a pioneer in markdown pricing. For several decades in the late 20 th century, Filene’s expanded into numerous locations around New England, typically in suburban shopping malls.
Filene's Department Store was a department store building at 426 Washington Street in Downtown Crossing, Boston, Massachusetts. It was the flagship store of the Filene's department store chain. The building has been renovated and now serves as the offices for Havas and Arnold Worldwide.
Filene’s, a Boston department store that pioneered a number of retailing innovations. It was founded in 1881 by Prussian immigrant William Filene and his sons, Edward and Lincoln. Well-known for its high-quality fashion merchandise, Filene’s became famous for its Automatic Bargain Basement.
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Filene's (originally William Filene & Sons Co.) was an American department store chain; it was founded by William Filene in 1881. The success of the original full-line store in Boston, Massachusetts, was supplemented by the foundation of its off-price sister store Filene's Basement in 1908.
