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Retail trade

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:

Barbara Bass interview, 1987 January 16, 1987 January 16

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.3.8
Scope and Contents This interview covers broad subjects including women in the retail industry, family work balance, and the evolving role of the department store. The majority of the conversation concerns Bloomingdale's CEO at the time, Marvin S. Traub, with whom Barbara Bass worked closely. Bass talk about Traub's strong relationship with his wife, his high energy, his excellent listening skills, and his long-range style of thinking. Bass describes Traub as being pragmatic, and credits this as the reason why...
Dates: 1987 January 16

Elaine Stone interview, 1995 March 1, 1995 March 1

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.28
Scope and Contents Elaine Stone, a professor in the Fashion Buying and Merchandising Department (FBM) at the time of this interview, also served as the coordinator of the Small Business Center and the director of the Center for Global Enterprise. She talks about her first encounters with FIT students while working at various department stores during the holiday season and her invitation to speak at the school. She was immediately taken with FIT and began teaching in 1975 after meeting Newt Godnick of the FBM...
Dates: 1995 March 1

Interior design elevations for retail spaces, 1980-1989

 Collection
Identifier: SC.221
Scope and Contents

Seventeen pencil renderings of interior elevations for retail design on paper. Brands represented include Estée Lauder, Jordan Marsh, Bamberger's, and Liz Claiborne.

Dates: 1980 - 1989

Maria Chammah Oral History collection of Barneys Personnel, 2024

 Collection
Identifier: SC.502
Scope and Contents

This collection holds 25 oral history interviews of personnel and patrons of the Barneys New York department store. Interviews were conducted by Maria Chammah. Interview subjects are: Melissa Cohen; Michael Skidmore; Neil Kraft; Ruth Roberti; Steven Sicular; Suzi Jones; and Tracy Smith.

Dates: 2023-2024

N.Y. - NYC - Bronx, 1977-1988, 1977-1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.100
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business, urban renewal, and neighborhoods in the Bronx, including articles from Crain's New York Business and The New York Times. Folder also contains three booklets from the City of New York's Department of City Planning concerning neighborhoods and revitalization in the Bronx.

Dates: 1977-1988

N.Y. - NYC - Brooklyn, 1971-1991, 1971-1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.99
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles, especially from Crain's New York Business, concerning retail business in Brooklyn and Brooklyn neighborhoods in terms of demographics and urban development. This folder also contains booklets from the City of New York's Department of City Planning concerning neighborhoods and revitalization in Brooklyn.

Dates: 1971-1991

N.Y. - NYC - General, 1963-1993, 1963-1993

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.98
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business in New York City, as well as more articles and booklets concerning New York City in terms of demographics, urban development, and neighborhood living conditions. This includes articles from Crain's New York Business as well as three Moving to New York research reports.

Dates: 1963-1993

N.Y. - NYC - Manhattan - 14th Street to 42nd Street - East side, c.1969-1991, c.1969-1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.102
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business and urban planning in Manhattan, from 14th Street to 42nd Street and from 5th Avenue to the East River. Folder includes articles from East Side Express and a visitor's map.

Dates: c.1969-1991

N.Y. - NYC - Manhattan - 14th Street to 42nd Street - West side, 1978-1995, 1978-1995

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.103
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business and urban planning in Manhattan, from 14th Street to 42nd Street and from 5th Avenue to the Hudson River. Folder includes articles from Crain's New York Business.

Dates: 1978-1995

N.Y. - NYC - Manhattan - 42nd Street to 96th Street - East side, 1968-1994, 1968-1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.104
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business and urban planning in Manhattan, from 42nd Street to 96th Street and from 5th Avenue to the East River. Folder includes articles from Crain's New York Business.

Dates: 1968-1994