What made Bloomingdale’s one of New York City’s most iconic department stores?

In this nostalgic episode of Sorry, It’s Discontinued, Hilary looks back at the history of Bloomingdale’s—from its beginnings in 1872 and the legendary 59th Street flagship to the Big Brown Bag, beauty counters, fashion, movies and pop culture.

Plus, a trip back to the 1980s and Splash, when watching Daryl Hannah as Madison walk through Bloomingdale’s sparked a lifelong love of NYC, department stores and retail nostalgia.

And this week’s discontinued favorite: The Body Shop Dewberry Perfume Oil, the beloved ’80s and ’90s fragrance that disappeared—and is finally back!

What store or shopping memory instantly takes you back?

Links mentioned in this episode:

🛍️ Bloomingdale’s Official Website:
https://www.bloomingdales.com/

💜 The Body Shop Dewberry Perfume Oil:
https://us.thebodyshop.com/products/dewberry-perfume-oil

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