tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401355923091588637.post6795114369672869548..comments2024-03-06T03:19:26.910-05:00Comments on The Emperor's Old Clothes: Barneys Bounces back from the BrinkFluff Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17757091504806772512noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401355923091588637.post-73106737425768559622009-04-21T09:22:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:22:00.000-04:00New York is the only U.S. market that I think can ...New York is the only U.S. market that I think can handle a Barney's. Haven't been impressed by any of the other stores, though I haven't seen Dallas. They should spend the money on the website instead and take on net-a-porter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401355923091588637.post-82477444351412922952009-04-18T19:32:00.000-04:002009-04-18T19:32:00.000-04:00Of course the timing isn't great, but why wouldn't...Of course the timing isn't great, but why wouldn't they have taken the opportunity to expand their store when presented with a rare opportunity? Chicago is one of Barney's biggest markets and yet they were still in that small building since the early 90's while Dallas and SF were getting new stores with better amenities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401355923091588637.post-54796007422070365492009-04-18T16:12:00.000-04:002009-04-18T16:12:00.000-04:00Ah yes, the Chicago Barney's project--a perfect ex...Ah yes, the Chicago Barney's project--a perfect example of everything that was wrong with the economy the past few years. You ask what those guys were thinking? They weren't. Or I guess they were thinking what all those other condo developers were thinking (oh it's funny-sad to see all those half-finished vacant buildings littered around Chicago) which wasn't much--some imaginary world where we could all keep consuming with no end. <br /><br />That store is a giant sinkhole. I'll be waiting for everything to hit the Filene's racks.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706715202048178564noreply@blogger.com