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In Pictures: Bloomingdale’s debuts multi-brand virtual shopping experience

Luxury department store Bloomingdale’s has unveiled a new virtual shopping experience for the festive season, allowing visitors to shop various brands within the digital realm. Developed alongside virtual reality (VR) technology developer Emperia, the virtual space will feature dedicated areas for Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Nespresso, as well as...

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Mary Katrantzou launches affordable line with Bloomingdale’s

American retailer Bloomingdale’s has unveiled a limited-edition collaboration with designer Mary Katrantzou for its private brand, Aqua. The exclusive collaboration sees Katrantzou bringing her signature bold print aesthetic to Bloomingdale’s Aqua with an 18-piece collection including dresses and separates. The womenswear collection also...

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Astrologist Susan Miller opens pop-up with Bloomingdale’s

Astrology has quietly made its way into mainstream discourse, becoming a cultural phenomenon in more ways than one. Fashion has welcomed the trend with open arms in the form of jewelry, graphic T-shirts, capsule collections, and more. But if there was any indicator that astrology has officially landed in the industry, it’s with an exclusive...

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Marvin S. Traub: Bloomindale's impresario dies at 87

Marvin S. Traub, a retailing impresario who transformed Bloomingdale’s from a dusty family department store into an international showcase of style and showmanship in the 1970s and ’80s, died on Wednesday, aged 87. One of the most creative retailers of his era, Mr. Traub made Bloomingdale’s synonymous with luxury, introduced many of the world’s...