gossip: Bloomingdales - Dubai
The first Bloomingdales stores outside of the US will open in Dubai early 2010. The Dubai mall will be home to a 146,000 sqft apparel & accessories store & 54,000 sqft home store – both operated by Al Tayer Insignia. The store’s merchandise assortment, upscale ambience and high level of customer service will be similar to Bloomingdale’s in the United States, while being sensitive to local preferences and customs.
“This will be our company’s first overseas location, and we expect to learn a great deal about how our brands translate internationally,” said Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc