When I hear the word "Barneys" I think of a large purple anthropomorphic dinosaur from the 1990s (I believe that was the Clintoneous Period) - and not that high falutin' fashion chain Barneys New York.
But, since this is Dubai, we ain't talking children's playthings.
According to yesterday's Wall Street Journal, Dubai's Istithmar private equity firm, is in talks to buy the Barneys New York chain for $800 million.
Istithmar, you might recall, is the group that purchased the Loehmann's chain last year.
I wonder if they sing, "I love you, you love me" every morning before the store opens?
