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Fashion Week Gets a Reggae Twist
NEW YORK (CBS New York) — If the idea of Fashion Week and its miles of runways, models, and high-end fashion leaves you totally intimidated you’re not alone. Not everyone starts off the day with a...
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Gaga’s Workshop Opens At Barneys New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Making her grand entrance to screaming fans, Lady Gaga turned the Upper East Side into her holiday playground at Barneys New York. Standing in front of a giant facade that...
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Barneys Pledges Policy Review After Racial Profiling Claim
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Barneys New York department store, accused of racially profiling shoppers, said Thursday it has retained a civil rights expert to lead a review of its policies and procedures...
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Discrimination Suit At Barneys New York Is Quickly Becoming Jay-Z’s Problem
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – In response to charges of racial profiling at Barneys, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said it’s a daily phenomenon for police officers to be called in by high-end retailers to...
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Actor Rob Brown Wants Answers After Alleged Profiling Incident At Iconic Macy’s
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – An actor on a popular HBO series who says he was stopped buying sunglasses because of his race at a Macy’s department store in the city has filed a lawsuit against the...
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Sharpton, Jay-Z Weigh-In On Claims Of Racial Profiling At Barneys
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday called threatened to boycott the luxury retailer Barneys, in response to allegations by shoppers who claimed they were racially profiled....
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2nd Macy’s Shopper Says He Was Racially Profiled By Police
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Another African-American shopper has come forward to say he was the victim of racial profiling at a high-end Manhattan department store. Crown Heights resident Art Palmer said...
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Growing Calls For Investigation Into Alleged Racial Profiling At NYC...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – There are growing calls for authorities to investigate allegations of racial profiling at major department stores in New York City following claims by a series of black...
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Sharpton, Barneys CEO Discuss Racial Profiling During ‘Candid’ Meeting
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The chief executive officer of Barneys New York spoke publicly Tuesday, for the first time since the retail store came under fire after claims of racial profiling. As CBS...
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Jay-Z Offers Conditions For Continued Work With Barneys
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In the face of racial profile allegations against Barneys New York, rapper Jay-Z says he will still sell his clothing line at the store. However, there is a caveat. Jay-Z will...
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City Council Holding Hearing On Allegations Of Racial Profiling At NYC...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More than a dozen major retail stores in New York City have until Friday to submit information to the City Council on how they’ve dealt with shoppers. As CBS 2’s Tony Aiello...
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Squadron Calls For Clarity In Police Policy After ‘Shop-And-Frisk’ Incidents
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York State Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) announced legislation Monday that would require the NYPD to disclose the extra police services it provides to...
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Barneys Says It Will Monitor NYPD Use Of Manhattan Store Camera Room
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Barneys New York said it will start monitoring the police as they monitor shoppers in its flagship Manhattan store. An internal Barneys memo sent to store security staff...
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Police Looking For Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Cop
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are trying to track down an alleged shoplifter who they say assaulted a cop Saturday on the Upper East Side. Police say they were trying to arrest the man for stealing...
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Residents: Barneys Renovation Caused Con Ed To Shut Off Gas
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Upscale retailer Barneys New York is making some neighbors mad in Chelsea. As CBS2’s Elise Finch reported, since January, Barneys has been renovating the Seventh Avenue store...
View ArticleBarneys Files For Bankruptcy, Several Stores Closing
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – After weeks of trying to find a buyer or investor, luxury retailer Barneys has filed for bankruptcy protection. The chain also put itself up for sale and secured $75 million in...
View ArticleDeadline Set For Barneys To Find Buyer, Avoid Liquidation
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Time is running out for luxury retailer Barneys. The department store has until Oct. 3 to find a buyer and avoid liquidation. The deadline was set at a bankruptcy court hearing...
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