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Barneys New York
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High-End Clothier
to Shutter Most Stores
Aug 6, 2019 9:00 AM CDT
High-End Clothier to Shutter Most Stores
Barneys' flagship NYC location will remain open, but many others to close in bankruptcy filing
(Newser)
- Barneys New York is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest retailer to buckle as shoppers move online and real estate costs soar. The iconic clothier founded almost a century ago will keep the doors open at its 10-story Madison Avenue store, but it has secured $75 million in...
Barney's
Coughs Up
$525K Over
Racial Profiling
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Barney's Coughs Up $525K Over Racial Profiling
Settles investigation, will hire anti-profiling consultant
(Newser)
- Barney’s will shell out $525,000 to settle accusations that it racially profiled black and Hispanic shoppers at its Madison Avenue Store, the
New York Times
reports. Reached Friday, the agreement concludes a state investigation into complaints against Barney’s; state AG Eric Schneiderman continues a similar probe at...
Shopping 'Bill of
Rights' Targets
Racial Profiling
Dec 9, 2013 2:21 PM CST
Shopping 'Bill of Rights' Targets Racial Profiling
Rev. Al Sharpton unveils plan in New York City
(Newser)
- A bill of rights for black shoppers? New York retailers agree it's worth trying. Pressured by Al Sharpton and civil rights activists, and facing a slow start to the holiday shopping season, big clothing stores in New York City have approved a "Customers' Bill of Rights," the...
New York Investigates
Macy's, Barneys on Profiling
Oct 29, 2013 2:40 PM CDT
New York Investigates Macy's, Barneys on Profiling
State attorney general's office has 4 complaints from black shoppers
(Newser)
- Macy's and Barneys must provide New York state's attorney general with their polices about questioning and detaining black customers, reports the
Daily News
. AG Eric Schneiderman launched an investigation after receiving four complaints from black shoppers who said they got harassed for the sin of buying luxury items....
Black Woman:
After Pricey Buy,
NYPD Stopped
Me, Too
Oct 24, 2013 10:24 AM CDT
Black Woman: After Pricey Buy, NYPD Stopped Me, Too
Kayla Phillips is suing department for $5M
(Newser)
- The story of a black teen who was cuffed by police after buying a $350 belt at an NYC Barneys felt all too familiar to Kayla Phillips. The 21-year-old tells the
New York Post
she was stopped by police after purchasing a $2,500 Céline handbag at Barneys in...
Police Cuff Black Teen
for Buying Pricey Belt
Oct 23, 2013 9:48 AM CDT
Police Cuff Black Teen for Buying Pricey Belt
Trayon Christian suing NYPD, Barneys
(Newser)
- A New York City teen says police cuffed him and hauled him down to the station for questioning because a department store clerk assumed that a young black man could not possibly afford the expensive belt he'd just bought. Trayon Christian, 19, has filed a lawsuit against both Barneys...
Hot Trend for Summer: Boots
Jun 6, 2010 3:10 PM CDT
Hot Trend for Summer: Boots
Sales surge as starlets embrace combat-style footwear
(Newser)
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The Makeover Palin Should Have Had
OPINION
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The Makeover Palin Should Have Had
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(Newser)
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Washington
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