Russ Patrick is back in department store retailing.
The long-time merchant for Neiman Marcus Group has joined Bloomingdale’s as general merchandise manager of home.
Patrick, who spent 33 years at Neiman’s before leaving the Dallas-based retailer in 2023, was senior vice president, GMM and head merchant of men’s, gifts, home and children’s for the department store.
At Bloomingdale’s, he succeeds Dan Leppo who joined sister company Macy’s as senior vice president and GMM of men’s and kids’ last March.
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“It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Bloomingdale’s as the brand enters a pivotal chapter of growth and momentum,” Patrick said. “After three decades in the industry and a deliberate break, it was clear that Bloomingdale’s was the right place to return, a sentiment echoed across the market. The strength of the team, the clarity of the vision, and the opportunity ahead make Bloomingdale’s the destination. I’m energized to take on this next chapter as GMM of home, contributing to the continued evolution of such an iconic company, and to do so in New York — the center of retail energy.”
Patrick will be relocating to New York City as he settles into his new role.
According to his LinkedIn page, Patrick had spent his entire career at Neiman’s, starting there as an assistant buyer in 1990. Over the course of his time at the Dallas-based company, he was a buyer of women’s eveningwear and men’s accessories, vice president and divisional merchandise manager of children’s, home and men’s sportswear before being named senior vice president and general merchandise manager of menswear in 2004. He added gifts and home in 2011, children’s in 2016.
Since leaving Neiman’s, Patrick had acted as an industry consultant.
