The Dubai Mall will host the first Bloomingdale’s store in the Middle East. The leading American department store will be managed and operated by Al Tayer Insignia, a company of the UAE-based Al Tayer Group.

The 146,000 sq ft Bloomingdale’s store will be a veritable showcase of the finest ‘Bloomie’s’ products for the entire family.

Additionally, there will be a home store of about 54,000 sq ft.  Bloomingdale’s at The Dubai Mall will continue in the same tradition of innovative retailing making it “Like No Other Store in the World.”

Bloomingdale’s will join Galeries Lafayette, the prestigious French retailer, who will also open its first Middle East department store at The Dubai Mall.

'The opening of Bloomingdale’s in The Dubai Mall marks the beginning of a new retail culture for the region, and positions Dubai as the ultimate retail destination in the region offering the very best of global brands,' said Jim Badour, CEO, Emaar Malls Group.

'Bloomingdale’s has a trusted reputation that spans nearly 150 years, and The Dubai Mall store will meet the needs of an increasingly discerning clientele in Dubai – including residents and visitors - who opt for the best in retail brands,' he added.

“Bloomingdale’s tagline, ‘Like No Other Store in the World,’ is a perfect summation of the ‘global lifestyle and shopping experience’ that awaits customers at The Dubai Mall,' stated Yousif Al Ali, general manager, The Dubai Mall.

“With the introduction of Bloomingdale’s, Al Tayer Group adds to the Middle East consumer’s appetite for the finest in international brand offerings,” said Mr Khalid Al Tayer, COO, Al Tayer Group.

“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 CEO of Macy’s, Inc, parent company of Bloomingdale’s.

With annual sales of over $1.9 billion and 36 stores across the United States, Bloomingdale’s opening at The Dubai Mall brings America’s latest lifestyle trends to the Middle East for the first time.

The Dubai Mall is one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations, and is an integral part of the Dh73 billion ($20 billion) Downtown Burj Dubai, Emaar’s 500-acre flagship project.

The Dubai Mall will have over 1,200 stores, more than 160 food and beverage outlets and a host of world-class leisure attractions including the Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre with a 270-degree walkthrough tunnel.-TradeArabia News Service