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Barneys launches new home and kids' offerings at NYC flagship

Barneys New York unveiled an updated ninth floor to its Madison Avenue flagship store in New York City. Along with the updated appearance, the department store rebranded the department to Barneys Home and Kids, according to a press release. The departments had previously been called Chelsea Passage, and encompassed a similar range of product...

Fashion

Barneys New York launches Barneys Home and Kids with renovated flagship

Barneys New York has announced the launch of Barneys Home and Kids, its new home and children's offering, in its newly renovated space on the ninth floor of the Madison Avenue flagship. Barneys Home includes all new home brands and categories, including bedding, and Barneys Kids features an enhanced kids' clothing and shoe selection. The...

Culture

Barneys New York to host "drop" event in Los Angeles

Barneys New York recently just confirmed the location of its second Drop event. Launching on the West Coast this time, the concept event will be at the brand's Beverly Hills space. Dubbing itself "thedropLA@barneys," the event is set to be held this October, as reported by WWD. The experience will include a Prada Pachinko Parlor, a Fear of God...

Fashion

Barneys New York launches podcast

Barneys New York is launching its first podcast with an eight-episode series celebrating fashion, style and culture, launching on May 2. The first season of ‘The Barneys Podcast’ will be an ‘In Conversation’ weekly discussion with designers including Rick Owens and Jonathan Adler, celebrity hair stylist Sally Hershberger, and chief content...

RetailFeatured

Barneys New York launches Mantle

Luxury retail store Barneys New York has announced the launch of its spring campaign, Mantle, a virtual reality experience done in partnership with the Martha Graham Dance Company and Samsung Electronics. The two New York institutions have joined forces to create a virtual reality short film that combines fashion, technology and contemporary...

People

Barneys New York names new fashion director

Luxury retailer Barneys New York has named Marina Larroudé as fashion director. The former Teen Vogue fashion and accessories director will start with the retailer in January and will be responsible for designer discovery, product development, and marketing. Barneys said that her responsibilities will primarily revolve around designer discovery...

Fashion

Barneys New York promotes Josh Lieberman as EVP

Barneys New York recently announced a new change in their executive staff. Josh Lieberman was just promoted to executive vice president of digital for the company as of Thursday, November 3. Moving up from his previous position as senior vice president of digital marketing, Lieberman will oversee the digital and e-commerce business side of the...

People

Barneys New York promotes Josh Lieberman as EVP

ManagementFeatured

Hedge fund behind Barneys to liquidate assets and shut down

Richard Perry, the brain behind Perry Partners LP, a 28-year old fund that has returned an average of 15 percent a year for decades, has set Barneys New York management to an estate of uncertainty after announcing it will be shutting down its business. “I had to be realistic, and it hadn’t been working for the last couple of years,” Perry said....

Retail

Barneys Warehouse Sale to take place in Williamsburg

Barneys Warehouse sale is making a triumphant return to New York. The sale, which used to be a shopping favorite in New York, began yesterday, August 31, and will be open until September 14. In 2013, Barneys launched a permanent e-commerce site for warehouse offerings, but this is their first return to brick-and-mortar after skipping last year....

Business

Wheels Up partners with Barneys New York to grow membership

Private aviation company Wheels Up is making fashion more of a priority for its clients. The company is launching a two-tiered e-commerce site in the next month. One site will be for all those customers who call headquarters looking to buy Wheels Up baseball hats, the other will be for men's and women's apparel and accessories. Wheels up is also...

Fashion

Clear Weather collaborates with Barneys New York

The sneaker brand, which was founded in 2015 by brothers and former Supra designers Josh and Brandon Brubaker, has designed an exclusive men's collection for the luxury department store. The collection includes a sneaker modeled after a combat boot, a mid-top sneaker with a fringe overlay, and a slip-on that transforms into a lace-up mid-top....