Brian & Barry is an Italian department store chain, which operates the flagship store and corporate headquarters near Piazza San Babila, central Milan. Brands sold include a number of high-end labels as well as Brian & Barry private label merchandise.

Brian & Barry
Company typePrivate company
IndustryRetail
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
HeadquartersMilan, Italy
Key people
Sandro De Bruno
ProductsClothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, design products and food.
OwnerCarlo Zaccardi
Claudio Zaccardi
Roberto Zaccardi
Websitebrianebarry.it

History

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In 1924, Pietro Zaccardi and his wife Maria opened a boutique in Monza. Ermanno Zaccardi, the Piero's son, became a manager and in 70s created the Happening group. In 1985, the family opened the first Brian & Barry store. In 2003, Carlo, Claudio and Roberto Zaccardi, the Ermanno's sons, have bought the Boggi brand for €13.2 million.[1] In 2010s the group has bought a 12-storey historical palace in central Milan, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Muzio, with an investment of €70 million. In March 2014, the flagship store Brian & Barry Building – San Babila was opened.[2]

Flagship and regional stores

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Alba

  • Brian & Barry Alba, 15 Via Vittorio Emanuele

Milan

  • The Brian & Barry Building – San Babila, 28 Via Durini (70,000 square feet – opened 2014) – which include an Eataly corner
  • Brian & Barry Milano Vercelli, 23 Corso Vercelli

Monza

  • Brian & Barry Monza Donna, 36 Via Italia
  • Brian & Barry Monza Uomo, 38 Via Italia

Seregno

  • Brian & Barry Seregno, 74 Corso del Popolo

Varese

  • Brian & Barry Varese, 4 Piazza Montegrappa

The group said that plans to opens new stores in Asia, as well as New York City or London.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dalla bottega con due vetrine all' "impero" Boggi". Corriere della Sera. 2 February 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2003.
  2. ^ a b "A San Babila apre Brian&Barry: 12 piani tra moda, cosmetica e buon cibo". Il Giorno. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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