Hanukkah present from Bloomingdale’s included a ‘Free Palestine’ message
A holiday gift that was meant to bring joy has instead ignited controversy. Bloomingdale’s is now facing scrutiny after a customer reported that a store employee had placed a handwritten note reading “Liberate Palestine” inside the package of Hanukkah pajamas. Ariel Harris shared her experience on social media, mentioning that her boyfriend gifted her the […]
Bloomingdales’ green Santa has parents angry, kids
They see red on top of Bloomies green Santa. As part of “”holiday partnershipAlong with the movie event “Wicked,” Santaland at Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship store has been “Oz-ized” to be more Emerald City than the North Pole. There's a pink Christmas tree, lollipops instead of candy canes, “Wicked”-themed bracelets, and jolly old Saint Nick […]
Activist investor pushes Macy’s to expand Bloomingdale’s business, create real-estate unit
Activist investor Barrington Capital unveiled its investment in Macy's on Monday, urging the retailer to explore options for its Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury businesses and create a separate real estate division within the company. Macy's stock rose 4% Monday morning. The exact size of Barrington's within Macy's is unknown. Barrington partnered with real estate firm Thor […]
Macy’s to close 150 stores by 2026, open new Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury locations
Ted Oakley, managing partner at Oxbow Advisors, weighs projected earnings, Fed interest rates and a possible Congressional ban on shopping app Temu. Macy’s plans to close about 150 stores over the next three years as part of a strategic shift to focus on upscale chains Bloomingdale’s and Blue Mercury. The company publicly announced the change […]