A New York Holiday by Shawn ‘JAY Z’ Carter and Barneys

  There’s just something about New York City. It’s been immortalized in literature, in movies, in music. It’s got an attitude, a style, an ethos that’s impossible to imitate. This holiday season, Barneys New York and Jay Z will take the slickness, energy, and innovation of New York City and will translate that into quality, … Read more

Taunina launches South African sustainable luxury toys in New York

Taunina Luxury Soft Toys Available At Barneys New York South African sustainable luxury brand Taunina is launching its line of decorative stuffed animals at Barneys New York’s flagship store on Madison Avenue. Representing the intersection of art, commerce, and social consciousness, Taunina employs women from disadvantaged communities to lovingly handcraft its heirloom-quality decorative stuffed animals. … Read more

Skinny Minnie’s Parisian fashion adventure: Disney’s Electric Holiday animated film

‘Electric Holiday’ – Disney creates animated fashion film for Barney’s New York The Walt Disney and luxury specialty retailer Barneys New York launched the 2012 Holiday project Electric Holiday at the Barneys New York Madison Avenue flagship store. The multi-platform holiday project infused with fashion and fantasy includes the “Electric Holiday” animated movie (a so-called … Read more

Online luxury retail proves that smaller and newer brands can shake up incumbents

2012 Luxury Online Experience Index (LOEI) survey   Wealthy shoppers with minimum annual income of $150,000 rated the online experience at websites of 10 traditional luxury retailers and 16 online-only retailers in the 2012 Luxury Online Experience Index (LOEI) survey by the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. LOEI scores include evaluations of a site’s navigation, … Read more

Mary-Kate Olsen & Ashley Olsen, Julianne Moore, Katie Holmes & Jeanne Yang to create “favorites” lists for Barneys

Barneys digital experience   Luxury specialty retailer Barneys New York introduced a new “Favorites” tool on its redesigned website. The “Favorites” allows users to browse, follow, and be inspired by “Lists” that have been created by Fashion Influencers and featured on the Barneys.com homepage. As part of the site’s launch, several fashion influencers have created … Read more

Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New York ranks first in luxury for wealthy shoppers: survey

  Nordstrom Ranks First in Luxury for Wealthy Shoppers; High-End Retailer Earns Top Scores on Multiple Measures of Customer Experience and Loyalty   Wealthy U.S. shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year rank Nordstrom highest among luxury retailers in the 2012 Luxury Consumer Experience Index (LCEI) survey by the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. LCEI … Read more