Bloomingdale co-founded department store Bloomingdale's with his brother Joseph Bloomingdale in 1861.

The brothers began by selling hoop skirts on New York's Lower East Side, and in 1872 opened their East Side Bazaar on Third Avenue.

• The store moved to its flagship location at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue in 1886.

• Bloomingdale's is now owned by Macy's, Inc.