The newest addition to Arcadia’s popular Images of America series is Filene’s: Boston’s Great Specialty Store. William Filene's Sons Company, founded in 1870, brought fashion and entertainment to generations of Bostonians. The Filene family championed employee relations and innovative merchandising techniques. Michael Lisicky focuses on the history of the company's flagship 'upstairs' business, in addition to several of the store's historic competitors on Boston's Washington Street.
Michael J. Lisicky is a leading expert on department store history and has written three bestselling books on various American department stores. Lisicky's books have been featured on National Public Radio and have received acclaim from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Investors Business Daily and Fortune Magazine.
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