Barneys New York

Barneys New York, which once reigned in the world of high fashion, officially shut down its stores. The iconic department store retailer, founded in 1923, closed up shop on Feb. 23 and more than 700 employees its flagship store on Madison Avenue, its Chelsea location and its outlet at Woodbury Common in Central Valley were expected to lose their jobs….

Barneys New York, which once reigned in the world of high fashion, will officially shut down its stores by the end of the month.

This year’s holiday hiring season is underway, and employers are scrambling to find enough workers to handle the extra load for retail, shipping and delivery services. For the first time in a long time, companies competing for holiday help are going so far as to offer perks, such as a full-time job, year-round and the ability to pick and trade...

Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a one-time hot destination for teen shoppers that fell victim to its own rapid expansion and changing consumer tastes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The privately held company based in Los Angeles said Sunday it will close up to 178 stores in the U.S. As of the bankruptcy filing, the company operated about...

Barneys New York may soon join the ever lengthening list of retail stores seeking protection in bankruptcy.

Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons headed out for another night on the town on Thursday. The 22-year-old “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star and the 21-year-old Philadelphia 76er have been spending a lot of quality time together over the past few weeks. The two have not commented on the status of their relationship.

While Monday’s first “summer of hell” morning commute went as well as could be expected by most accounts, the evening rush still looms large, and one Upper East Side restaurant is standing by for rail riders who want a (really big) afternoon cocktail before they try to get home.

Get ready to make those reservations: the 25th annual NYC Restaurant Week is set to launch later this month, with dozens of new restaurants participating.  From July 24 through August 18, nearly 400 restaurants across the five boroughs will be offering three-course prix-fixe lunches for $29 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $42, organizer NYC & Company announced Monday.  There are…

Some major retailers, struggling to compete with online companies, have been forced to close brick-and-mortar locations. Here are some of the biggest names affected by the change in consumer habits.