He ultimately decided to move forward with the project, which raised money for his charitable foundation, under the condition that he helped lead the store's review of its policies. Sharpton said in a statement Monday that Barneys' agreement with the attorney general was a "move in the right direction towards fairness and equal respect for all consumers, but we must monitor and continue to be vigilant." Meanwhile, minority shoppers – including actor Rob Brown – also made similar complaints last year against other New York stores including Macy's, which had paid a $600,000 fine and promised changes in 2005 after the then-attorney general made similar claims. Macy's and the "Treme" actor reached a settlement in principle last month in his federal civil rights suit over the matter, both sides said, declining to detail the terms. In December, Barney's, Macy's and several other major retailers agreed to create and publicize a customer bill of rights.