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The Future of Buying

As the pandemic reshapes the retail landscape, the role of buyers is changing too.
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As retail struggles to regain its footing, the career path for buyers is uncertain. Traditional buying programmes at retailers like Bloomingdale’s are likely to be radically altered, but new opportunities may also emerge. Barneys New York.

Kitty Nguyen started working for Barneys as a menswear buyer in 1991 when it was still a family-owned company, its reputation as an incubator for emerging designers still intact.

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