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Filene’s Basement closing Sawmill Road store
Business First by Dan Eaton, Staff reporter
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Filene’s Basement LLC is closing its only Central Ohio store. The Newton, Mass.-based discount retailer will close Sunday, Oct. 23, according to fliers handed out at the store along Sawmill Road near Dublin. Syms Corp., the Secaucus, N.J.-based retailer that acquired Filene’s with Vornado Realty Trust in 2009, didn’t immediately return a call for comment.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2011/10/18/filenes-basement-closing-sawmill-road.html

Posted 7 months ago #
Neil Jaye

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That sucks. That place always seems busy.

Posted 7 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Yeah, kinda bummed to hear about this. I didn't shop there regularly, but the place was so huge that you couldn't help but find some cool things from time to time. Cheap too.

Posted 7 months ago #
eslocke

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Last year inventory was looking a little light and had suspicions but then it seemed to pick up. Very sad - I loved shopping there. Anyone know what will happen to the DSW?

Posted 7 months ago #
DCist
UA
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Where will I get my designer items at slightly lower prices :) But seriously, any news on DSW because Ill stage a sit-in if it closes :(

Posted 7 months ago #
Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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I used to shop there a lot but their selection really dropped off the past few years. They used to carry some really good mens clothing from French Connection, Penguin, Ben Sherman, etc. I haven't' been able to find a single thing in there in many visits this past year or two.

Posted 7 months ago #
AmyJ

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Mister Shifter said:
I used to shop there a lot but their selection really dropped off the past few years. They used to carry some really good mens clothing from French Connection, Penguin, Ben Sherman, etc. I haven't' been able to find a single thing in there in many visits this past year or two.

I agree. I've been pretty displeased with the selection as of late. I stopped in a week or so ago to pick up some earrings and their fine jewelry was marked way, way down if anyone is in the market.

Posted 7 months ago #
Coremodels
Really close to Explorer's Club.
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If this place was more convenient, my wardrobe would be way cooler.

Posted 7 months ago #
KMShay
Columbus, OH
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Ugh... That is a large retail space to fill. I hope DSW will keep the square footage they currently have.

Posted 7 months ago #
LATFJoss
Columbus
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This is awful, this was a valuable place for me, since I'm both bargain- and high fashion-oriented. A month ago I got a Jil Sander dress there for $30!

Posted 7 months ago #
DavidF
Elysium Fields
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AmyJ said:
I agree. I've been pretty displeased with the selection as of late. I stopped in a week or so ago to pick up some earrings and their fine jewelry was marked way, way down if anyone is in the market.

Except that I was there over the weekend and found a watch I liked at a pretty severe mark down. I almost bought it, but decided to wait a day. Went home, and in less than 5 minutes found it for $170 less online. So you gotta be a little wary of the markdowns.

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DSW to enlarge Sawmill Road store after Filene’s Basement exit
Business First by Dan Eaton, Staff reporter
Friday, October 21, 2011

DSW and Filene's Basement have shared a store along Sawmill Road, but it'll be converted to a larger DSW once Filene's leaves this weekend.

DSW Inc., which subleased the shared space to the discount retailer, will convert it into a full-blown, larger DSW store.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2011/10/21/dsw-to-enlarge-sawmill-road-store.html

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