Filene's Basement Corporation

Online flash sales and private sales

2010-08-01 00:00:00

Like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, private sale sites are starting to carve out their own identities in the retail world. Here is the rundown on a few of the top sites. All times listed are Pacific time. -------------------- FOR THE...

Book smart: Ken Brecher

2011-04-23 00:00:00

For Ken Brecher to say that being the president of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles is the best job he's ever had -- well, that speaks volumes. Consider that he's run the Sundance Institute, the Boston Children's Museum and a major Philadelphia...

Room kitchens take heat off the wallet

2007-08-19 00:00:00

New York City makes everyone's Top 10 list of the most expensive cities in the U.S. to visit. Our problem was compounded by the fact that we are a family of four: Where could we find a hotel room in the Big Apple that not only fit our budget of less...

Cloned: Inheritance Windfall: Record-Breaking Year For Estate Taxes Helps Fuel Budget Surplus

2013-05-11 19:22:00

Even if death and taxes are the only things certain in life, state legislators say they can never be certain about death taxes. With no crystal ball and no idea when spectacularly wealthy Connecticut residents might die, state officials make an educated...

Marshalls plans to open Inner Harbor store in early 2013

2012-10-30 15:23:20

Discount retailer Marshalls plans to open in the former Filene's Basement spot at the Inner Harbor early next year. The national chain, known for selling brand-name apparel at a discount, signed a lease for more than 31,000 square feet at Lockwood...

Retail development heats up in Baltimore

2011-12-05 13:54:00

The shelves have been stocked and the cash registers tested for Wednesday's opening of Harris Teeter's upscale supermarket in Locust Point — part of a broader development push that is likely to bring Baltimore as much retail space as a regional...

Best Buy to close Inner Harbor, Hunt Valley stores in May

2012-04-14 16:03:55

Best Buy will close its Inner Harbor and Hunt Valley stores in May, part of a move to shutter 50 locations across the country. Company officials said in a news release that the stores were temporarily closed to inform employees of the decision Saturday,...

Maryland could lose two Filene's Basement stores

2011-11-02 07:45:00

Syms Corp., the owner of Filene’s Basement, announced today that both companies have filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. Rather than reorganize its finances and continue operating, though, Syms said it concluded that liquidation was...

Filene's Basement to close its Md. stores, lay off 68

2011-11-07 11:50:00

Filene's Basement warned state regulators Monday that it expected to close its Baltimore and Rockville stores in January, laying off 68 people. The discount clothing retailer and its parent, Syms Corp., filed for bankruptcy protection last week and asked...

When 'Everything must go' includes coffee, courtesy and jobs

2011-08-01 12:05:00

The feeling has become familiar, walking down aisles marked with signs: "Up to 40 percent off." "Store Closing. Everything Must Go." Consider some of the recent closures in the Baltimore area: Circuit City. CompUSA. Linens 'n Things. A.C. Moore Arts &...

The hottest video games of the holidays

2011-07-31 00:23:02

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Cops: 11 teens rob 3 Mag Mile stores

2011-01-21 03:07:00

Chicago police say they rounded up 11 teens ranging in age from 14 to 17 who targeted three Mag Mile stores and attempted to make off with more than $5,200 in stolen items. The five girls and six boys were charged as juveniles after they ran into the...

. As the marketing manager for Harbor East Management Group, Slattery frequently makes her rounds among the bustling business area. She knows it is important to maintain a professional yet fashionable appearance.

2012-08-09 00:00:00

L.Q. Huang doesn't let a little rain dampen her stylish ways. "My sense of style is whatever I decide that morning," the 34-year-old Owings Mills resident said. "I'm impulsive.

2012-01-11 00:00:00

dress flats, with a chunky heel, had a hint of masculinity -- as did her slacks from Macy's. But her soft, feminine blouse, which she layered over a simple black knit, balanced out the look. She wore a cashmere coat from Macy's with a patterned scarf from her closet.

2012-01-05 00:00:00