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1 of 1977 Herman Bergdorf

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Name	Bergdorf Goodman
Dates & places of birth and death	Founded in 1899, New York City
Nationality	American
Places of residence	Headquarters:754 5th Avenue, New York City, New York Today, Bergdorf Goodman operates from two stores situated across the street from each other at Fifth Avenue between 57th and 58th streets. The main store, which opened at its current location in 1928, is located on the west side of Fifth Avenue. A separate men's store, established in 1990, is located on the east side of Fifth Avenue, directly across the street.
Role	Retailer
Occupation	Luxury department store featuring ready-to-wear and couture clothing, footwear, handbags, accessories, contemporary collections, decorative home, jewelry, beauty products, and two restaurants.
Relationships	Founded by Herman Bergdorf and was later owned and managed by Edwin Goodman, and later his son, Andrew Goodman. Linda Fargo (Women's Fashion Director) Bruce Pask (Men's Fashion Director)[1]
Publications	The store has been the subject of two documentary films: the 2001 film Dita and the Family Business,[9] exploring the store from the point of view of its owners, and the 2013 feature documentary Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's, which features many testimonials from designers and celebrities.
Notes	Bergdorf was a tailor and Goodman, a merchant, became his apprentice. They founded the women's tailoring business, Bergdorf Goodman. Bergdorf retired to Paris and, in 1914, Goodman became the first couturier to introduce ready-to-wear, making Bergdorf Goodman a destination for American and French fashion.
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