Controversies

Coach Sues Reed Krakoff for Unpaid Rent at Madison Avenue, Woodbury Common Stores

The designer subleased the properties from his former employer.

By Channing Hargrove December 14, 2015

Armani Sues Landlord to Keep Its Cheap Madison Avenue Rent

The luxe Italian company currently pays "well below market rate" for its flagship location.

By Laura Gurfein March 31, 2015

As C. Wonder Falls, So Does Chris Burch's Townhouse Price

By Laura Gurfein January 22, 2015

Updated: Tribeca Consignment Shop Mistakenly Closed By City

By Rebecca Jennings October 13, 2014

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Menswear Retailer Taking Plaza Hotel to Court

By Laura Gurfein September 22, 2014

Port Authority Claims Fishs Eddy Is Profiting Off Twin Towers

By Laura Gurfein July 29, 2014

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'Prose Before Hoes' Magnet Causing a Kerfuffle at Strand

By Laura Gurfein June 17, 2014

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9/11 Museum Gift Shop Ditches Its Worst Souvenir: a Cheese Plate

By Tiffany Yannetta May 29, 2014

Scout Willis Walked Around the Lower East Side Topless Today

By Tiffany Yannetta May 28, 2014

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Criticism Erupts Over the 9/11 Memorial Museum Gift Shop

By Tiffany Yannetta May 19, 2014

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Commission on Human Rights Subpoenas Major NYC Retailers

By Tiffany Yannetta December 3, 2013

Retailers Meet to Discuss Racial Profiling, Loss Prevention

By Nicola Fumo November 25, 2013

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Barneys' Attorney: Employees Did Not Initiate Police Action

By Nicola Fumo November 20, 2013

Barneys Cancels Jay Z Collab Kick Off Party

By Nicola Fumo November 18, 2013

Jay Z, Barneys Adjust Collab After Racial Profiling Allegations

By Nicola Fumo November 18, 2013

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The Strand Bookstore Soaking Homeless With Sprinkler System

By Nicola Fumo November 15, 2013

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Macy's, Barneys Will Lead 'Shop-and-Frisk' Forum For Retailers

By Nicola Fumo November 7, 2013

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Al Sharpton 'Brutally Honest' With Macy's Over Profiling Claims

By Nicola Fumo November 5, 2013

American Apparel's 'Insensitive' Voodoo Window Sparks Outrage

By Tiffany Yannetta October 31, 2013

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'Hey Jay Whadaya Say?': Protesters Gather at Barneys

By Nicola Fumo October 31, 2013

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Mark Lee: Barneys Staff Not Guilty of Racial Profiling

By Tiffany Yannetta October 30, 2013

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New York Attorney General Contacts Barneys, Macy's

By Tiffany Yannetta October 29, 2013

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Macy's Responds to Discrimination Claims

By Tiffany Yannetta October 28, 2013

More Lawsuits: Actor Suing Macy's for Discrimination

By Racked Staff October 25, 2013

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Barneys CEO Mark Lee to Meet With Brooklyn Civil Rights Group

By Tiffany Yannetta October 25, 2013

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Dominique Ansel Slams Victoria Beckham Over Fake Cronut™

By Tiffany Yannetta September 10, 2013

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The Park Slope Food Coop Might Ban Plastic Produce Bags

By Tiffany Yannetta July 17, 2013

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The Cobble Hill Grocer Being Replaced By J.Crew Speaks

By Tiffany Yannetta June 6, 2013

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Lawsuit: Rihanna Lipstick at Barclays Shop Gave Woman Herpes

By Tiffany Yannetta May 31, 2013

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Students Petition John Galliano's New Teaching Gig at Parsons

By Tiffany Yannetta April 25, 2013

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After Fifth Avenue Protest, Reebok Drops Rick Ross

By Tiffany Yannetta April 12, 2013

Reebok Fit Hub Protested Over Controversial Rick Ross Lyric

By Nicola Fumo April 5, 2013

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