Gene Pressman is a celebrated author and former co‑CEO, creative director, and head of merchandising and marketing at Barneys New York for over 27 years.
Under his leadership, Barneys became a defining force in retailing for upscale men’s and women’s ready‑to‑wear, accessories, and home furnishings, bringing high‑end brands like Armani, Versace, Prada, and Manolo Blahnik to the U.S. market.
He is a graduate of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and on the cover of New York magazine
Books in order of publication:
Chasing Cool: Standing Out in Today’s Cluttered Marketplace – 2007
They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World’s Greatest Store – 2025
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