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Gene Pressman, the heir behind the Barneys legend: The mistakes that led to its collapse

Every street in New York hides a story—but few have become as iconic as that of Barneys. The department store that began as a small corner shop in Manhattan grew within a few decades into a global landmark for fashion, art, and culture. Gene Pressman, grandson of the founder, is the man who defined its golden age—and witnessed its downfall