Saks Global
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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January 23, 2026
Another Saks Exit & The New Versace
News and notes on Roopal Patel’s exit from Saks Global, Versace’s reinvention, the latest resale trends, and more.
William D. Cohan
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January 21, 2026
The Saks Financial Colonoscopy
Amid a torrent of bankruptcy filings, a blunt declaration by Saks Global’s newly appointed chief restructuring officer lays out precisely what went wrong and when, and who got screwed hardest—plus which risk-hungry investors are likely to call the shots moving forward. As it turns out, the company’s capital structure became “unsustainable” almost immediately after its $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group in December 2024.
Lauren Sherman & William D. Cohan
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January 16, 2026
Inside the Saks Bankruptcy Battle Royale
Frank discussions with a former M&A banker about the Saks Global mess, whether Arnault should buy Bergdorf, the future of department stores, and if Geoffroy van Raemdonck will spin off Neiman Marcus.
The WSJ Shake-Up & Saks Collateral Damage
News and notes on Sarah Ball’s expanded role at The Wall Street Journal, the potential suitors circling Jimmy Choo, and the fallout for beauty brands after Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing.
Lauren Sherman
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January 14, 2026
Sorting Through the Saks Bankruptcy
With the filing finally official and creditors lining up, the retailer and its vendors can start facing down their futures.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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January 14, 2026
Saks in Bankruptcy & Gucci’s Demna Glow-Up
News and notes on Saks’ now-confirmed Chapter 11 filing, Abercrombie’s significant stock drop, and the Demna-fueled Gucci revival.
Lauren Sherman
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January 12, 2026
Saks 3:16
This traumatic leg of the Saks Global journey is ending with a bankruptcy filing in Houston and the almost-guaranteed departure of Richard Baker. But accountability should be spread far and wide as whispers emerge about the next management team.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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January 9, 2026
Saks Bankruptcy Watch & Aritzia’s U.S. Resilience
News and notes on Saks Global’s potential Chapter 11 filing, Saint Laurent’s buzzy footwear moment, and the enduring U.S. staying power of Aritzia and Uniqlo.
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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January 7, 2026
E.L.C.’s Brand Sale & Julia Fox’s Protein Plan
News and notes on the Estée Lauder Companies off-loading underperforming brands, a new Julia Fox–fronted brand campaign, another Saks Global update, the U.S. relaunch of Italian knitwear label Malo, and more.