Goodbye Barneys, Hello Cheap Luxury Handbags for Christmas

By Vanessa Friedman and Sapna Maheshwari Oct. 30, 2019

It’s D-Day for Barneys New York — and, potentially, the entire high fashion retail world.

On Thursday, a bankruptcy court judge in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., is expected to rule on the fate of the famed retailer. It’s a decision that could have repercussions far from the corner of 61st and Madison in Manhattan — and not just because Barneys’ flagship store may well disappear if Authentic Brands Group, which last week announced its bid had been accepted, is officially anointed the new owner.  (READ MORE)