Bergdorf Goodman History
Earlier company descriptions, brand line-ups, store counts and photographs from the history of Bergdorf Goodman, kept for historical reference.
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The Company Description of Its Time
Bergdorf Goodman, a division of The Neiman Marcus Group, stands at the crossroads of fashion at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street in New York City, and is known throughout the world for elegance, luxury and superior service - the historical profile's opening, which this page keeps first because position and service are the store's whole identity. Where Barneys' story is a personality and Bloomingdale's is a national chain, Bergdorf(?:'|')s story is a single address accumulating firsts for over a century. The timeline below runs in condensed sequence, because the dates are the content.
The Later Floors: Home, Men, Beauty and Online
1986: 'The Decorative Home on Seven' is created to house antiques, porcelains, silver, crystal, linens, stationery, home furnishings and delicacies from around the world; today the floor is home to Jane Stubbs' first-edition and one-of-a-kind books and prints, a special collection of books from Assouline, luxury stationers Smythson of Bond Street, and a bridal salon and gift registry. 1990: The Men's Store opens directly across the street at 745 Fifth Avenue. 1997: the former Goodman family residence - the penthouse atop the store - is converted into the John Barrett Salon and Susan Ciminelli Day Spa.
1999: The Beauty Level opens directly below the main floor, offering 15,000 square feet of luxury with eight spa rooms for facials, skincare consultations and special treatments, plus Goodman's Cafe serving lunch and afternoon tea. 2002: artisans and craftspeople begin a dramatic restoration of the Main Floor of the Women's Store. 2003: new boutiques open for CHANEL, Giorgio Armani, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. 2004: BergdorfGoodman.com debuts in Fall 2004. The parent context closes the record: for over a century The Neiman Marcus Group has stayed focused on serving the unique needs of the luxury market, through its Specialty Retail Stores division - Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman - and Neiman Marcus Direct.
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