AL TAYER EXPANDS BLOOMINGDALE’S IN THE GULF

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In Mid March 2017, the U.S. department store operator Bloomingdale’s (Macy’s Group) opened an 8,650 sq.m GLA store in Kuwait City on 3 floors, operated by Al Tayer Insignia. This is located in 360 Mall and represents an investment of US$46 million. This is the second international unit following a first unit opened in Dubai in 2010 (in Dubai Mall).

At the end of 2018, Al Tayer will also open a Macy’s store in Abu Dhabi, in Al Maryah Mall, which will cover 260,220 sq.m GLA and represent an...

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