Retail
September 25, 2017
Bloomingdale's recruits Instagram users to become a part of "Team Bloomies"
By Brielle Jaekel
Department store chain Bloomingdale’s is looking to continue back-to-school sales with an effort that taps user-generated content to expand its reach.
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