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Retail Placemaking

by Katie Lee

— By Kristin Harlow —   Owners are incorporating new uses and tenants in their retail redevelopment projects that help foster an environment where consumers want to linger.   The future of retail has been questioned many times in the last few years, but the sector continues to evolve and overcome the obstacles that arise. Today’s consumers want a gathering place to dine, drink and be entertained, especially after the isolation and stay-at-home mandates they endured throughout the pandemic. With that in mind, owners are redeveloping many underutilized retail properties …

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Bloomingdale’s Enters Seattle Market with New Bloomie’s Concept

by Katie Lee

New York City — Bloomingdale’s will enter Seattle with the opening of “Bloomie’s.” Following the successful introduction of Bloomie’s in the greater Chicagoland area late in 2022 (pictured), and Fairfax, Va., in 2021, the retailer’s smaller format store is set to debut on the West Coast in 2023. “We are thrilled to enter the Seattle market with the opening of our third Bloomie’s location,” says Charles Anderson, director of stores, Bloomingdale’s. “The new flexible store experience has been well-received in other cities as it remains authentic to the Bloomingdale’s brand …

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Underway on Redevelopment of Westfield Old Orchard Mall

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Skokie, Ill. — Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is underway on the redevelopment of the Westfield Old Orchard shopping mall in Skokie, Ill. Plans call for retail, apartments, restaurants, gourmet markets, health and wellness amenities and entertainment space. The project will also include a park and event space designed as the center’s focal point and social gathering space. The multi-phase project began in fall 2022 with the modernization of the existing shopping center, starting with enhancements to the common areas as well as the opening of new restaurants, health and wellness components and retailers …

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Bloomingdale’s to Open “Bloomie’s” Store in Greater Chicagoland Area

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New York City — Bloomingdale’s will open its second “Bloomie’s” store location in the greater Chicagoland area at the end of 2022. Bloomie’s, which opened its first location in Fairfax, Va., in 2021, is the retailer’s smaller store concept that provides a casual, contemporary and highly curated experience. “We’re excited to be opening our second ‘Bloomie’s’ location,” says Charles Anderson, director of stores, Bloomingdale’s. “The new concept remains authentic to the Bloomingdale’s brand yet reinterprets it on a smaller scale that is infused with energy and ripe for discovery. We’re …

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Bloomingdale’s to Open Smaller-Footprint Bloomie’s Store in Metro Washington, D.C.

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Fairfax, Va. — Bloomingdale’s plans to open its first Bloomie’s store at the Mosaic District shopping center in Fairfax on August 26. Bloomingdale’s is the latest retailer to unveil an updated store concept designed to reflect the changing wants and needs of shoppers following the COVID-19 pandemic. The new, smaller-footprint concept will span 22,000 square feet and feature an evolving mix of merchandise from top brands alongside tech-enabled stylist services and a restaurant. A standard Bloomingdale’s location spans approximately 200,000 square feet. Fresh deliveries from a mix of designers already …

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