Bloomingdale’s Integration Guide

Integrate your Bloomingdale’s Marketplace account with Helm to streamline order processing, keep inventory up to date, and consolidate fulfilment operations across all your sales channels

What is Bloomingdale’s Marketplace

Bloomingdale’s Marketplace enables selected third-party brands to sell on bloomingdales.com - a premium retail platform known for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products

Connecting your Bloomingdale’s account to Helm allows you to manage catalogue updates, synchronise stock levels, and automate fulfilment from one centralised system

PROS ✅

CONS ❌

Access a luxury retail platform with a loyal customer base

Requires a valid API URL and API Key provided by Bloomingdale’s

Real-time inventory and order synchronisation

Onboarding may involve approval and category-specific requirements

Consistent integration setup via Helm

Regional behaviour or platform rules may vary

Step-by-Step Setup

From your Helm dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Settings > My Store

  2. Click Add New Sales Channel

  3. Select Bloomingdale’s from the list of available integrations

  4. Click Install

  5. Enter the required details:

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

Sales Channel Name

Enter a name such as Bloomingdale’s Marketplace US

Sales Channel Logo

Upload the Bloomingdale’s logo or your own branded icon

API URL

Enter the full API endpoint provided by Bloomingdale’s (e.g. https://api.bloomingdales.com)

API Key

Paste the API key issued via your seller account

  1. Click Continue

Interaction Settings

Customise how Helm interacts with your Bloomingdale’s Marketplace account:

INTERACTION SETTINGS

DESCRIPTION

Sync Inventory

Automatically import new product listings from Bloomingdale’s

Sync Stock Levels

Keep stock levels accurate across systems in real time

Use Channel Names

Display Bloomingdale’s product names in your Helm order records

Max Stock Levels

Cap the amount of stock listed on Bloomingdale’s

Stock Buffer

Reserve a portion of stock to avoid overselling

Auto Merge Orders

Merge multiple orders from the same customer/store

Order Importing Type

Set the date and time to begin importing orders into Helm

Final Steps

  • Click Save once all settings are configured

  • Set the channel to Is Active at the top of the screen

Your Bloomingdale’s integration is now live - and you’re ready to Take the Helm

Common Issues

ISSUE

SOLUTION

Invalid API URL

Ensure the full URL is formatted correctly and includes the HTTPS protocol

Invalid API Key

Double-check the API key for accuracy and expiry

Orders Not Importing

Make sure the channel is active and import date/time is set correctly

Stock Not Syncing

Verify that stock synchronisation is enabled and mapped in Helm

If you experience issues and need assistance, contact Helm Support