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Vision Express to come to Saks Off 5th

Opticians and eyewear retailer Vision Express is set to be introduced to a select number of Saks Off 5th stores over the next few months in what also comes as an expansion to the luxury chain’s offering. Several of Saks Off 5th stores are expected to add a Vision Express space, including its locations in Westbury, Elizabeth, Bridgewater, West...

Business

Story3 invests in luxury ecommerce platform Saks.com

Story3 Capital Partners has announced a significant new investment in luxury ecommerce destinations Saks.com. Commenting on funding in Saks, Peter Comisar, founder and managing partner of Story3 and former Goldman Sachs Partner, stated, "We believe we are at the early innings of powerful global growth and penetration for luxury brands. As new...

Fashion

Thom Browne and Saks partner on capsule collection

US designer Thom Browne and luxury department store giant Saks have revealed a collaborative capsule collection available exclusively through the retailer’s e-commerce site and select Saks Fifth Avenue stores. The limited edition line draws inspiration from the “playful spirit of California”, which has been applied to women’s ready-to-wear...

Business

Saks strikes up partnership with electric vehicle company Lucid

Luxury retailer Saks has announced its first-ever collaboration with an electric vehicle company as it looks to diversify its ecosystem to introduce customers “to the best in luxury”. As such, Lucid will be joining Saks for the multifaceted deal, through which exclusive demo drive experiences will be offered at select Saks Fifth Avenue store...

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

From candy canes to festive carousels: The most dazzling Christmas displays of 2023

With Christmas just around the corner and the hunt for last-minute gifts going ahead, fashion retailers and department stores are continuing their efforts to reel in customers with festively decorated shop windows, displays and pop-ups. Whether it's a Christmas tree, artificial snow or twinkling fairy lights, nothing has been missed for this...

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Dior transforms Saks into a ‘Carousel of Dreams’ for the festive season

French luxury fashion house Dior has transformed the 10-story façade of Saks’ New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue with a ‘Carousel of Dreams’ window display and theatrical light show, alongside in-store installations and a digital pop-up to celebrate the holiday season. The immersive festive takeover features the “most extensive” holiday...

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Majority of US luxury shoppers to maintain spending levels this holiday season

Amidst economic instability and rising inflation, luxury consumers are set to maintain or increase their spending this holiday season, according to a new report from Saks. 75 percent of luxury shoppers plan to spend the same amount or more this holiday season compared to last year, reflecting a steady trend, as outlined in the Sakes Luxury Pulse...

Fashion

Dior to create ‘Carousel of Dreams’ at Saks for festive season

French luxury fashion house Dior will transform Saks' New York flagship into a winter wonderland for the holiday season with a reimagined light show experience. Dior’s ‘Carousel of Dreams’ at Saks for the Christmas period will combine a digital pop-up, featuring exclusive Dior products on Saks.com, alongside a complete visual takeover of the...

Fashion |In Pictures

Saks launches Christian Louboutin x Marvel capsule collection

Saks has unveiled the new limited-edition Christian Louboutin x Marvel capsule collection of footwear and accessories for men, women and children as part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebrations. For the collaboration, Saks, the exclusive US retailer for the collection, has unveiled a special window installation and a visual pop-up dedicated...

Fashion |In Pictures

Jacquemus and Saks launch an exclusive capsule collection

Parisian fashion brand Jacquemus has teamed up with luxury retailer Saks to launch a limited-edition ‘Été’ capsule collection for spring/summer 2023. The Jacquemus ‘Été’ capsule is an ode to the French Riviera and features women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, handbags and hats in exclusive colourways for Saks, including canary yellow and natural...

Business

New York Fashion Tech Lab signs new partnerships with Saks, Selfridges and TJX

The New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTLab), a program for women-led fashion and retail technology companies, unveils its tenth cohort with the participation of new B2B retail tech startups and new partners such as Saks, Selfridges, TJX. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. joins the ranks of the existing collaborators Burberry, Levi Strauss & Co., LVMH,...

Business

Customers sustain interest in luxury according to Saks Luxury Pulse

Despite the increasing uncertainty surrounding the macroeconomic environment, it appears that consumer interest in luxury has not been depleted. According to a new survey conducted by Saks, entitled ‘Saks Luxury Pulse’, luxury consumers were even found to be planning to continue their spending over the next three months, with the majority of...