 During the 1970s and 1980s, Boscov and his brother-in-law, Edwin Lakin, expanded the chain to Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New York and New Jersey.By 2005, Boscov's had 39 stores with $1 billion in sales.In early 2006, Boscov retired as chairman, transferring control to his nephew, Ken Lakin, who soon after purchased 10 department store locations from Federated Department Stores by borrowing heavily.