1800s
The Year Of The Groundbreaking Debut!
Brothers Lyman and Joseph Bloomingdale opened their Grand East Side Bazaar at 938 Third Avenue, New York, originally selling ladies hoop skirts, influenced by European trends of the time. Unlike most of its competitors who specialized in one particular thing, the Bloomingdale brothers expanded their wares into both menswear and womenswear, importing garments from far and wide. Just like that, the department store was born...
Movers & Shakers
The Bloomingdale’s flagship store moved to its 59th Street and 3rd Avenue location in New York City in 1886, expanding slowly but surely into an entire city block by 1929. Redesigned at this time by architects Starrett and Van Vleck, the beautiful Art Deco-design building is the iconic Bloomingdale's store that still stands today.
1900s
Future Pioneers
Through its support for local communities, to coining the term 'window shoppers', thanks to its one-of-a-kind window displays, Bloomingdale’s’ pioneering spirit has always set them apart from the rest. In 1973, they launched their ahead-of-its-time, sustainable ‘Big Brown Bag’, now synonymous with the store. It was also around this time that Bloomingdale's helped turn American designers Perry Ellis, Norma Kamali and Ralph Lauren into household names.
2000s
Hello, Hollywood!
From countless movie appearances as the quintessential American department store, to its guest spot on 'Friends' as the place that launched Rachel Green's fashion career, Bloomingdale's is more than worthy of its own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
2010s
Bloomingdale's - Dubai Mall
The first international Bloomingdale's store opened in Dubai on 1 February 2010 at Dubai Mall, showcasing fashion and beauty from iconic international super brands and home-grown local designers, alongside a Bloomingdale's Home store with the latest in contemporary interior design.
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Home Store - Dubai Mall
Bloomingdale's - Dubai Home store is located on the Lower Ground Floor of the Dubai Mall. Set on the iconic black and white checkerboard flooring, the Home store is an emporium for everything from bedding, cookware, and textiles to custom furnishings and decorative accessories.
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Bloomingdale's - 360 Mall, Kuwait
Bloomingdale's Kuwait opened on 9 March 2017, at 360 Mall with three levels of women's fashion, beauty and accessories. Exceptional, bespoke shopping experiences await for its style-savvy client base, including personal shopping, beauty treatments, and complimentary in-store services.
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Bloomingdales.ae
In 2020, Bloomingdale's launched bilingual ecommerce platforms for the UAE, Kuwait and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, alongside iOS and Android apps. With same day delivery in the UAE and express shipping to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, connecting with Bloomingdale's is easier than ever.
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Bloomingdale’s - iOS and Android
The new and improved Bloomingdale’s app for iOS and Android brings the world’s most coveted brands to your fingertips. Enjoy Bloomingdale’s unrivaled service anywhere, anytime with weekly content updates, fast checkout, exclusive in-app offers, and easy access to the Customer Care team.
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