Founded in 1861 by brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale's began as a single dry goods store in New York City. The brothers' innovative approach of selling European fashions to the American public quickly caught on, and their store soon transformed into a full-scale department store, one of the first of its kind in the country. Over the years, Bloomingdale's has evolved into an iconic brand known for setting retail trends and pushing the boundaries of fashion and luxury.
In the 1920s, Bloomingdale's expanded ...