$10 Million Bailout for Barneys

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The Post reports that Istithmar, the Dubai company that owns Barneys, plans to sink a minimum of $10 million emergency funds into the store. This should help Barneys solve its credit problem, which has gotten so bad that factors (middlemen between designers and stores) won't ship them merchandise for fear they won't get paid. The upshot: Expect more stuff in stores soon. [NYP]