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Filene's (originally William Filene & Sons Co.) is 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.
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.
History. The history of Filene's Basement is intertwined with that of the venerable Filene's chain. In 1908, Edward A. Filene, son of the founder of Filene's, William Filene, came up with the idea of selling surplus, overstock, and closeout merchandise in the basement of his father's store.
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.
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.
Filene's 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.
Jan 23, 2024 · Bargain basement pioneer. Edward Filene, son of the store’s original owner, along with his brother Abraham Lincoln Filene, built Filene’s into a renowned department store chain. After William Filene’s son Edward took over, he introduced the concept of “bargain basement” pricing for local consumers.
