Barneys New York is a chain of upscale department stores. The company began in 1923, when Barney Pressman opened his first store in Manhattan with money he raised by pawning his wife's engagement ring. Even after filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in 1996, closing in Chelsea and several locations across the US and selling locations in Japan and Singapore, Barneys has maintained its ability to attract both Upper East Side old guard and downtown's fashion elite. Barneys industrial style Co-op department and stand-alone stores feature edgy, funkier styles and accessories for men and women. Barneys is easily recognized by its brilliant red awnings and imaginative window displays. In late 2004 the Pressman family sold off its less than 2% remaining ownership when the company was sold to Jones Apparel Group.
The Financial Times reported on September 2, 2006 that Barneys New York will open its first company-operated European location in West London. The store will be an anchor in Westfield London, which is currently being developed by Australian company, Westfield Group. The location has not been formally announced by Jones Apparel Group or Westfield.
Store Locations
Barneys New York currently has flagship stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, Boston, Dallas, Seattle, Chicago, and Chestnut Hill (Massachusetts). Flagship stores are also slated to open in San Francisco (fall 2007), Scottsdale (2009), Las Vegas (fall 2007), and Syosset, New York (date TBD).
Barneys also has three Tokyo locations, operated under license by the Sumitomo Corporation. Michael Celestino (BNY Sr VP) has denied rumors of upcoming stores in Europe.
Barneys Co-Ops are located in Costa Mesa (California), Los Angeles, Miami Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Chevy Chase (Maryland), Troy (Michigan), New York City (three locations), White Plains (New York), Houston, Austin, and Washington, D.C. with four new locations opening in Westport (fall 2007), Troy (fall 2007), Saratoga (spring 2008) and Philadelphia (2008)
Barneys outlets are located across the country.
Address
Madison Avenue
660 Madison Avenue
New York NY 10021-8448
Directions
Take the 4, 5, 6 to 59th Street and Lexington Avenue or N, R, W trains to 59th Street and Fifth Avenue
Insider tips
1. Barneys usually has the best Holiday window displays. So if you're in town be sure to check it out.
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