BJI 2025 “The Merchant Princes”

Merchant Princes was our final BJI book for the 2025 season.  Seventeen people attended together in person and online.  Lucy led a lively discussion on Merchant Princes.  We focused on three stores:  Neiman Marcus, Macy’s and Filenes. 

The group then explored the history of department stores, focusing on Jewish involvement in the industry, advertising strategies, and the evolution of stores like Macy's and Filene's.

The conversation concluded with discussions about the decline of traditional department stores, modern business strategies.