Bloomie’s

Bloomingdale’s department store opened yesterday in Dubai, marking the New York retail landmark’s first foray outside the US market. The Macy’s unit teamed up with the United Arab Emirates’ Al Tayer Group in the $73.5 million venture.

Dressing up

Jones Apparel Group named Richard Dickson president and chief executive officer-Branded Businesses of Jones Apparel, effective next Monday.

Tax data

German politicians are debating whether to buy bank data of up to 1,500 possible tax evaders with accounts in Switzerland that sources say an informant has offered to sell authorities.

Acceleration

A joint venture partner of Ford Motor Co. said yesterday it has resumed making buses in China after determining the gas-pedal assembly doesn’t have the same problem that forced a recall of millions of Toyota vehi cles.

Oil sabotage

Royal Dutch Shell has shut down three oil flow stations in Nigeria’s Niger Delta after a key crude oil pipeline was sabotaged.