Boscov's

What Boscov's does

Boscov's is a family-owned department store chain founded in 1918 and headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, operating primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. The company runs a unified omnichannel retail model combining large-format brick-and-mortar department stores (anchor tenants in regional shopping malls, with new stores exceeding 175,000 square feet) with a full e-commerce storefront at boscovs.com that supports online ordering, in-store pickup, and contactless curbside delivery. Its assortment spans women's, men's, juniors', and children's apparel and footwear; home goods (bedding, bath, furniture, kitchen, decor); beauty and personal care; jewelry and watches; handbags and accessories; toys; and swimwear, complemented by adjacent services including a Travel Center, Hearing Aid Centers, and a Boscov's credit card program issued through Comenity Bank.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across mass-market family segments (Women, Men, Children & Families, Juniors, Home) with regional mall anchor stores as the primary traffic driver and the e-commerce site plus curbside pickup as a secondary fulfillment channel. Differentiation rests on a hybrid assortment of national brands (Calvin Klein, DKNY, Skechers, Skechers, La-Z-Boy, Cuisinart, Samsonite, etc.) alongside a portfolio of exclusive private-label brands (Alfred Dunner, Hasting & Smith, Preswick & Moore, Starting Point activewear). Pricing follows standard unit retail across categories, supplemented by a military discount (15% off apparel/most items), weekly circulars, sales/clearance sections, and credit cardholder rewards.

Boscov's revenue model is traditional one-time merchandise sales through owned retail channels with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or platform-revenue streams. Recent strategic activity includes the October 2025 opening of its first Rochester-area store at the Mall at Greece Ridge (175,000 sq ft, 160 local hires), retention as anchor tenant in the July 2024-acquired Neshaminy Mall mixed-use redevelopment, and continued investment in exclusive brands, omnichannel infrastructure, and service adjacencies. The company is privately held by the Boscov family with no disclosed external private equity or venture backing.

Name

Boscov's

Legal name

Boscov's, LLC

Website

https://boscovs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Family-owned regional department store chain founded in 1918, headquartered in Reading, PA, operating large-format mall anchor stores and an omnichannel e-commerce platform serving Northeast and Mid-Atlantic consumers across apparel, home, beauty, jewelry, and toys categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Department Store Retail

NAICS

General Merchandise Retailers (455), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Department Stores (5311)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Essentials & Fill-in Shopping Discount Stores (CRAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Department store retail
• Family apparel shopping
• Home goods retail
• Footwear and accessories
• Omni-channel retailing

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: Traditional retail revenue from selling apparel, footwear, home goods, accessories, beauty products, toys, and furniture through department stores and e-commerce website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boscov's is a family-owned department store chain selling apparel, footwear, home goods, beauty products, jewelry, handbags and accessories, toys, books, and family swimwear through large-format physical department stores in regional U.S. malls and an e-commerce website. The assortment combines national brands with exclusive in-house labels such as Alfred Dunner, Hasting & Smith, Preswick & Moore, Ruby Rd., Architect, and Starting Point activewear, and is supported by services including a Hearing Aid Center, Boscov's Travel Center, Gift Registry, a Bargain Outlet clearance section, and contactless curbside pickup.

Product overview

Boscov's is a family-owned department store offering a unified omnichannel retail experience combining physical store locations with a comprehensive e-commerce platform. The core product portfolio spans women's, men's, and children's clothing, footwear, home goods (bedding, bath, furniture, kitchen), beauty and personal care, jewelry and watches, handbags and accessories, toys, and swimwear. The company differentiates through exclusive in-house brands including Alfred Dunner, Hasting & Smith, Preswick & Moore, and Starting Point activewear, while also carrying major national brands like Calvin Klein, DKNY, Skechers, and Levi's. Supporting services include a Hearing Aid Center, Bargain Outlet clearance section, Travel Center, Gift Registry, and Curbside Pickup for online orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boscov's Women's Clothing Full-range women's apparel including dresses, tops, pants, jeans, activewear, swimwear, coats, jackets, sweaters, pajamas, and lingerie across women's, plus size, petites, juniors, and maternity categories.
• Boscov's Men's Clothing Men's apparel including activewear, casual and dress shirts, jeans, pants, suits, swimwear, underwear, socks, and accessories in regular, Big & Tall, and Young Men's sizes.
• Boscov's Kids & Baby Children's clothing and products including girls' and boys' clothing (sizes 4-16/4-20), baby and toddler apparel, and kids' toys, shoes, and essentials.
• Boscov's Shoes Footwear for women, men, and kids including athletic sneakers, boots, sandals, flats, heels, dress shoes, slippers, and work shoes from brands such as Skechers, Birkenstock, Clarks, and Naturalizer.
• Boscov's Home & Bed Home goods including bedding (sheets, comforters, pillows, blankets), bath accessories and towels, window treatments, home décor, furniture, mattresses, kitchen and dining items, electronics, and outdoor patio products.
• Boscov's Beauty Beauty products including fragrances (perfume and cologne), makeup, skincare, bath and body products, and personal care items from brands such as Clinique, Estée Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, and Versace.
• Boscov's Handbags & Accessories Handbags including totes, satchels, crossbodies, clutches, and wallets, plus accessories such as belts, hats, scarves, sunglasses, and umbrellas from brands such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Dooney & Bourke, and Nine West.
• Boscov's Jewelry & Watches Fine and fashion jewelry including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, plus watches (smart watches and traditional) from brands such as Citizen, Bulova, Timex, Invicta, and Le Vian.
• Boscov's Toys & Books Children's toys and books including action figures, arts and crafts, building sets (Lego), dolls, baby toys, games, puzzles, outdoor toys, science toys, and stuffed animals from brands such as Fisher Price, VTech, and Spin-Master.
• Boscov's Swimwear Family swimwear including women's, men's, juniors', and children's swimsuits, tankinis, swim dresses, swim trunks, and cover-ups from brands such as Dolfin, Cover Me, Anne Cole, and Beach House.
• Boscov's Hearing Aid Center Specialized in-store hearing aid center offering hearing aids and related products and services at select Boscov's locations.
• Boscov's Bargain Outlet Discount outlet section featuring clearance and bargain-priced items across multiple categories including apparel, home goods, and more.
• Boscov's Travel Center Travel-related services and products available through Boscov's, including luggage and travel accessories, accessible via boscovstravel.com.
• Boscov's Curbside Pickup Contactless curbside pickup service allowing customers to order online and retrieve purchases without entering the store.
• Alfred Dunner Boscov's exclusive women's clothing brand featuring comfortable everyday apparel including tops, blouses, and pants.
• Hasting & Smith Boscov's exclusive women's brand offering casual tops, capris, and coastal-inspired clothing.
• Preswick & Moore Boscov's exclusive women's clothing line featuring petite-sized and misses apparel including blouses and casual wear.
• Starting Point Boscov's exclusive activewear and athletic clothing brand for women featuring performance tees, shorts, leggings, and sports bras.

Quantifiable outcome

• New store creates 160 local jobs in Rochester area

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Neshaminy Mall (Paramount Realty & Edgewood Properties)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Boscov's is retained as one of the anchor tenants in the planned redevelopment of Neshaminy Mall. Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties acquired the 91-acre mall property for $27.5 million in July 2024 and are planning a major mixed-use transformation that will retain Boscov's along with Barnes & Noble and a movie theater while replacing much of the existing 1 million+ square foot retail structure with housing and larger retailers.
• Mall at Greece RidgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoscov's opened its first Rochester-area department store at the Mall at Greece Ridge in October 2025. The 175,000-square-foot store employs 160 local workers and represents Boscov's market expansion into the Rochester/Greece Ridge area. The grand opening event included charity partnerships, family activities, and fireworks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Von Maur: Family-owned regional department store chain headquartered in the Midwest with a similar heritage and broad assortment (apparel, shoes, home, accessories) and a strong in-store experience focus. Closely mirrors Boscov's private/family-owned structure, regional footprint, and full-line department-store format.
• Burlington Stores: Off-price retailer of apparel, home, and accessories operating national store footprint. Comparable to Boscov's in breadth of family-oriented assortment across apparel/home/beauty, but competing more on value/off-price positioning than traditional department-store experience.
• Macy's: Largest US department store chain, operating mall-anchor stores plus a growing off-mall (Macy's Backstage, Bloomingdale's, Bluemercury) footprint with national reach. Direct peer in product category, customer, and channel mix, though with national rather than regional geographic footprint.
• Kohl's: National mid-tier department store chain focused on value-priced apparel, home, and beauty across mall-anchored and off-mall stores. Highly comparable to Boscov's in mid-tier price positioning, family-oriented assortment, and mall/storefront hybrid real-estate strategy.
• Belk: Family-founded regional department store chain headquartered in the Southeast, offering apparel, home, beauty, and shoes across mall-based and off-mall stores. Highly comparable to Boscov's as a regional, mid-tier department store chain with a heritage brand, mall-anchor footprint, and similar broad-assortment, family-focused positioning.
• JCPenney: National mid-tier department store chain operating mall-anchor stores with apparel, home, and beauty. Directly comparable to Boscov's in format, assortment, and customer demographic, and a useful bellwether for category-level dynamics affecting Boscov's.
• Dillard's: Public regional department store chain with strong mall-anchor presence across the South and Midwest, offering apparel, cosmetics, home, and shoes. Comparable to Boscov's in mall-anchored format, regional concentration, and broad-assortment department-store model, though with public-company capital structure.

Broad incumbents

• Ross Stores: National off-price retailer of apparel, home, and accessories. Comparable to Boscov's in broad-assortment, family-oriented merchandise mix and value orientation, though competing primarily through off-price model rather than full-price department-store format.
• Target: National general merchandise retailer offering apparel, home, beauty, and family essentials across store and digital channels. Comparable to Boscov's as a broad general-merchandise incumbent targeting family shoppers with a value positioning, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Nordstrom: National upscale department store chain with full-price, off-price (Nordstrom Rack), and digital channels. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the department-store category with overlapping apparel, beauty, and home categories, though competing at a higher price tier than Boscov's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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