Bloomie's in Dubai

For how much we absolutely adore Bloomingdale's, it's only fair that we share the fashion heaven that is Bloomie's. Reports have come out that the American retail giant will anchor a new mall being built in Dubai. This new location will be Bloomingdale's first international location.

The new mall in Dubai set to open later this year will likely become one of the largest malls in the world—likely beating our own Mall of America. Bloomingdale's will open in February 2010 at the shopping center with two different stores. One will be the department store like the locations we know and love here in the States. The other location will be a home store.

The benefits for both Bloomingdale's, owned by Macy's and Dubai are expected to be plentiful. Macy's chairman Terry J. Lundgren is hopeful that the retail store will do well in Dubai and its success will translate in the international market. Obaid H. Al Tayer, CEO of the Al Tayer Group which is bringing Bloomingdale's to Dubai is confident that the store will find the same success in Dubai as it has had in the States.

-Kelsey Bristow