Bloomie’s joins growing field of small-format spinoffs

Bloomingdale’s first small-format Bloomie’s store, set to open late next month in Fairfax, Virginia, is designed to become a neighborhood store with frequently updated collections and amenities designed to draw shoppers to the store, according to The Wall Street Journal. Target has been expanding its lineup of small stores for nearly a decade and a growing number of big retailers, including Macy’s and Nordstrom, have been experimenting with scaled-down locations tailored to local tastes.