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Bergdorf Goodman Inc. is a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York. The company was founded in 1899 by Herman Bergdorf and was later owned and managed by Edwin Goodman, and later his son, Andrew Goodman.
- Herman Bergdorf
- Retail
- 1899; 124 years ago in New York City, U.S.
Apr 5, 1993 · Andrew Goodman, the owner of Bergdorf Goodman who greatly expanded its stature as one of Fifth Avenue's most elegant and lucrative fashion stores in the 1950's and 1960's, died on Saturday at...
Sep 12, 2012 · What began as a partnership between a talented tailor, Herman Bergdorf, and his young apprentice Edwin Goodman has blossomed into a fashion mecca on 5th Avenue: Bergdorf Goodman.
As the leading fashion specialty store, Bergdorf Goodman is known throughout the world for its elegance, quality and superior service. Key Dates: 1899: Edwin Goodman goes to work for tailor Herman Bergdorf. 1901: Goodman buys into the business, forming Bergdorf Goodman. 1903: Goodman buys out Bergdorf.
Jun 3, 2018 · The store was the brainchild of Herman Bergdorf, an immigrant from Alsace. A 23-year-old named Edwin Goodman became his apprentice, and within two years, the store was operating under the two men and with a new name, Bergdorf Goodman. Although the store lies in pricey Midtown East today, the shop back then was located just above Union Square.
- Elizabeth Nicholas
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Aug 20, 2012 · It’s been 111 years since tailors Edwin Goodman and Herman Bergdorf founded their eponymous luxury store in the Garment District.
Apr 28, 2020 · Bergdorf Goodman – the Wealthiest Janitors in History and 5th Ave Haute Couture. The year was 1928 and Edwin Goodman was about to move his widely successful women’s clothing store to 5th Ave and 58th Street – the spot previously occupied by Cornelious Vanderbilt’s mansion, the largest single-family residence in New York.
