A must read. The recollections of a visionary who helped shape the world of upscale retailing in New York. Ira’s memories create interesting reading as we learn about the many personalities and designers who were influential in establishing luxury and style over a long period of time. His focus on quality, fashion, excitement set the standards for today’s luxury retailers.

–Burton M. Tansky, CEO, Neiman Marcus Group

Crossing Fifth Avenue provides a fascinating gaze into the fashion industry and luxury retailing from an insider’s perspective. During his reign of almost two decades, Ira Neimark revitalized Bergdorf Goodman and left an indelible impression on the world-renowned New York City institution.

–Jim Gold, President and CEO, Bergdorf Goodman

Ira Neimark is one of those few persons anyone would describe as “a one of a kind.” His book, likewise, is a one of a kind; a unique opportunity to learn from a legendary retail master the lessons he has learned and applied through out the decades of an amazing career.

–Jeffry M. Aronsson, President and CEO, Donna Karan International

Bergdorf Goodman, after a long period of hibernation, hired Ira to become its Chairman. He then transformed this underperforming retail brand to one of the most important upscale retail locations in the world. Ira, through his ability to lead his team and sell his vision of the future to the upscale wholesale community, was the original key architect of what we see today in Bergdorf Goodman.

–Allen Questrom, Chairman and CEO of JCPenney and former CEO of Federated Department Stores