Gene Pressman was co-CEO, creative director, and head of merchandising and marketing for Barneys New York for more than twenty-seven years, where he brought high-end brands like Armani, Versace, Prada, and Manolo Blahnik to the United States. Under Pressman's leadership, Barneys New York emerged as the defining force in retailing for upscale men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, and home furnishings. Pressman has been featured in such publications as The New York Times and Vogue and has appeared on the cover of New York magazine. He is a graduate of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
...Barneys had opened a downtown store with 50,000 square feet dedicated to women?s fashion. Former Barneys chief Gene Pressman said, ?Barbara was a very passionate person. She loved her work and she loved beautiful things. She also loved all the newness...
...customers and stakeholders to stay cool. But what exactly is cool? Marketing hotshot Noah Kerner and fashion visionary Gene Pressman, authors of the book Chasing Cool, look at cool as more than a state of mind, a celebrity fad, or an obsession its a...
...the new eighth floor also now includes a restaurant and takeout counter called Genes@Co-op after former Barneys CEO Gene Pressman; astutely, the restaurant is also in proximity to oodles of denim. The restaurant is a casual alternative to Fred’s at...