Bloomingdales Has Regressed Significantly

[dieselman89]

What used to be one of the hippest departments stores to shop at has turned into your usual Macy's clothing options. Bloomingdales, which once carried Zegna and Tom Ford have now turned into a store full of Hugo Boss and Theory. Over the past few years, the store has loss its appeal. They are no longer carrying "micro" clothiers Chip and Pepper but have shifted into Seven jeans nation and Rock and Republic nation. I'm not sure what really started this change but this past visit to the store really changed my thoughts of the store.

 

[SirGrotius]

I never even consider Bloomingdales anymore. I used to view it as a happy marriage between Barneys and like Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus, and now it's like a Macys for less overweight people.

 

[dieselman89]

Originally Posted by SirGrotius

I never even consider Bloomingdales anymore. I used to view it as a happy marriage between Barneys and like Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus, and now it's like a Macys for less overweight people.

Exactly, such a shame.

 

[Nataku]

How is the one in NYC? A discount store I frequent gets stuff from Bloomingdales (likely the NYC one) and I've gotten Turnbull & Asser shirts, stuff from Billy Reid and the Billy Reid x Levis collab and some other pretty nice stuff. Couldn't belive it at first, as the Bloomingdales here in Minnesota (Mall of America) sells Joseph Abboud, Lacoste and Polo RL.

 

[Daseinflaw]

Although there's no Bloomingdale's where I live, I still like to visit when I'm in a city that has one. There's nothing that bad with like Hugo Boss or Michael Kors, to an extent.

 

[Vigilant]

The one in Chicago has certainly gone down hill, but you can still find some good items. They might be few and far between. Way too much zegna sport, Hugo Boss Red Label, RLX sport grossness.

 

[CYstyle]

nordstrom and bloomingdales are all going toward a lower price point in the wake of the recent economy crash, as well as their target market's wants and needs. The general mass of people represent the most $$ so they go where the money goes.

 

[JLibourel]

I'm not sure if they carry Canali anymore. Haven't seen it in the SCP Bloomie's, where my wife does most of her clothes shopping these days. If not, that's a step down. I used to think that Bloomingdale's was maybe a slight notch up from Nordstrom. I believe both have concentrated more on men's casual attire lately. However, at this point, I really don't have much interest in most RTW clothing so don't pay much attention to these matters.

 

[JayJay]

I've stopped shopping at both Nordstrom's and Bloomingdales. Neither one carries brands that I like.

 

[NAMOR]

Originally Posted by JayJay

I've stopped shopping at both Nordstrom's and Bloomingdales. Neither one carries brands that I like.
+1 EDIT: I remember reading that Nordstrom's will start carrying Brooks Brothers. No sure when that was supposed to happen. Perhaps they already began but I havent been to a Nordstrom's in a year

 

[Viral]

Originally Posted by dieselman89

What used to be one of the hippest departments stores to shop at has turned into your usual Macy's clothing options. Bloomingdales, which once carried Zegna and Tom Ford have now turned into a store full of Hugo Boss and Theory. Over the past few years, the store has loss its appeal. They are no longer carrying "micro" clothiers Chip and Pepper but have shifted into Seven jeans nation and Rock and Republic nation. I'm not sure what really started this change but this past visit to the store really changed my thoughts of the store.

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean they have regressed.

Their stock (Federated) is at a 4-yr high............BTW, which Bloomies ever carried Tom Ford??

 

[artoftime]

Bloomingdales has not been a significant source of upscale shopping since about 1970.

Annie Hall: Sometimes I ask myself how I'd stand up under torture.
Alvy Singer: You? You kiddin'? If the Gestapo would take away your Bloomingdale's charge card, you'd tell 'em everything.

 

[gio3969]

Originally Posted by Viral

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean they have regressed.

Their stock (Federated) is at a 4-yr high............BTW, which Bloomies ever carried Tom Ford??

Last Traded Price of Federated has zero relevance to this thread. Does anyone even bother to think before they post anymore?

 

[skywalker]

Originally Posted by gio3969

Last Traded Price of Federated has zero relevance to this thread. Does anyone even bother to think before they post anymore?

The bloomingdales I live by has been quite disappointing. I only bother looking at neiman marcus or saks.

 

[stant62]

I still like the Bloomingdales on 59th Street - kinda in-between Macy's and Saks/Berdorf/Barney's. The SoHo store has crap though...