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The first 'Barneys at Saks' opens at Saks Fifth Avenue flagship

Saks Fifth Avenue has debuted its 'Barneys at Saks' retail experience in its New York flagship, after gaining licensing rights for the retailer back in 2019. This marks the first time Barneys has occupied brick-and-mortar retail space since the closure of its stores at the beginning of 2020. Authentic Brand Group purchased Barneys after the...

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Authentic Brands Group announces success in acquiring Barneys New York

After much speculation, Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced on Thursday evening that it will acquire Barney’s New York. The global brand development company first placed a bid for the fashion company last week. ABG will acquire the Barneys New York label as well as its associated intellectual property, which includes Barneys, FiveSeventyFive,...

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Last-minute offer from private investors challenges Authentic Brands’ bid for Barneys

New York – A last-minute offer led by fashion label Kith’s investor Sam Ben-Avraham would have reportedly challenged the bid presented by Authentic Brands Group (ABG) to acquire ailing Barneys New York business. The upscale department store operator, which filed for bankruptcy in August, had been seeking proposals to best Authentic Brands’ 271...

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Barneys could be saved by Authentic Brands-Saks Fifth Avenue deal

Luxury US department store Barneys is reportedly nearing a roughly 270 million dollar deal to be sold to licensing firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG), according to sources close to the matter. The deal, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, would see ABG license the brand to Hudson’s Bay Co, the owner of department store chain Saks...

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Has Barneys New York found a last-minute saviour?

New York - A potential buyer is said to be preparing a bid to take control of luxury department store Barneys New York, which filed for bankruptcy protection in August. Shall this deal go forward, the retailer would avoid liquidation. A group of fashion executives, led by fashion and entertainment executive Sam Ben-Avraham, is preparing a bid of...

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Barneys New York, a symbol of success in simpler times

For many of us Barneys New York is more than the Manhattan mecca of minimalist cool whose fortunes are currently being ruthlessly chronicled in the Wall Street Journal or Financial Times. While these hungry pundits banter over whether the company can be saved by Tuesday’s bankruptcy filing, the sufficiency of the 218 million dollar investment,...

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Iconic US department store Barneys officially files for bankruptcy

New York-based department store Barneys has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after weeks of speculation. It has entered into an agreement with Gordon Brothers and Hilco Global, whose affiliates have provided it with 75 million dollars of new capital to stay afloat during the proceedings. As part of the restructuring, Barneys announced...

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Barneys New York heads for bankruptcy

Barneys New York is moving forward with filing for bankruptcy protection and nearing an agreement with lenders for a financing package that would allow the company to find a buyer. The news was reported by the Wall Street Journal. The current restructuring plan calls for Barneys, whose store fleet includes 13 department stores and nine warehouse...

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Luxury retailer Barneys New York may file for bankruptcy, report says

American luxury department store Barneys New York Inc is said to be looking for options including a bankruptcy filing, reports Reuters citing people familiar with the development. It is understood that the store is finding it hard to survive amid high rents and changing consumer tastes and has roped in law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP to prepare...

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All eyes still on Charles Youssef

It is always important to keep your eye on the upcoming crop of designers. After all, these could be the designers one day taking the helm of some of the most iconic brands in the world, such as Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, and Diane von Furstenburg. One of the major rising stars to watch right now is Charles Youssef, who is working...