Brothers Nathan and Maurice Goldblatt opened their first store in 1914 on Ashland Avenue in Chicago, IL, and later opened their five-story flagship store at 1613-35 W. Chicago Avenue in 1928. Goldblatt’s featured quality merchandise at low prices.

Marshall Field (1835-1906) was a pioneer in the department store business and his retail operation was among the finest.

A discussion of the other restaurants at Bloomingdale's New York department store.

A discussion about the Bloomingdale’s French railroad dining car, Le Train Bleu, located on the 6th floor of the New York department store.