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If Macy's (NYSE: M) is the crossroads of all department stores, then Bloomingdale's is the Eastside hub of the cosmopolitan individual. At one time the old slogan, "All cars transfer to Bloomingdale's," beat Macy's to the chase as New York City's 58th Street subway station on the Lexington Avenue line was built in its basement in 1913.
The flagship store is located at 59th and Lex, where the surrounding affluent neighborhood used to supply most of its shoppers, particularly in the early 1970s. Even today, the fashion bonanza exhibited in its store windows draws a crowd while the gleaming black and white art deco interior lures shoppers in the door.
The department store chain has long since spread around the country, but Bloomingdale's has remained a draw for younger professionals seeking exciting new fashion trends. It's not surprising that at some point its hip, young clientele started affectionately calling it "Bloomies."
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