More CO-OPs

Jones Apparel Group Inc. (Bristol, Pa.) has announced the scheduled opening in spring 2007 of Barneys New York CO-OP stores at The Grove in Los Angeles and The Domain, a new center in Austin, Texas.

The location at The Grove will be approximately 9200 square feet, while The Domain site will be approximately 6500 square feet. These new locations will represent Barneys' 13th and 14th CO-OP concept stores.

“The latest additions to the expansion of our CO-OP concept have both similarities and differences,” said Barneys chairman and ceo Howard Socol. “Both are outdoor lifestyle centers. The Grove affords us the opportunity to grow our business in an established center in a market which is home to our second largest flagship store. Our location at The Domain will be part of an exciting new center in a new market for CO-OP. We are continuing to explore additional opportunities for the national expansion of the CO-OP concept.”

Jones Apparel Group is the parent company of Barneys New York.