Re: Millennium Tower - Filene's
I visited an LL Bean outlet somewhere last year. It was memorable b/c I wrecked the bottom of my rental car and didn't tell them when I turned it in. (Please forget I mentioned this and certainly don't bring it up when I run for public office again.)
I liked the store a lot. There was a huge selection of regular clothes as well as traditional LL Bean-style clothing and lots of outdoor sports gear, etc.
I'd like it in Boston but not sure it would be as successful as I imagine some of the suburban locations are, but I can't come up with any reasons to think that way.
I have to admit a bit of me was sad when they started expanded. Part of the thrill of shopping there (and, getting presents from there when I was a child) was that it was one of a kind.
That, plus they had free shipping ... and that they were open 365 days a year (and still are ... in Freeport).