Industry Eye: Prospecting - Bloomingdale's Turns to Outlet and International Stores 
to Attract New Customers

Bloomingdale's outlet stores are "an opportunity to expand our presence in new and existing markets," added Michael Gould, Bloomingdale's chairman and CEO.

In what was a busy couple of weeks for the retailer, Bloomingdale's also announced the opening of its first international store in early February. The Dubai location will put Bloomingdale's main and home stores in the world's largest shopping mall. The stores cater to the preferences of local consumers in this burgeoning Middle Eastern state.