Saks Fifth Avenue
Verified 18 Aug 2026 · source as of 18 Aug 2026
History of Saks Fifth Avenue
10 dated events · 3 types
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6 of the 9 cited non-earnings events we hold for Saks Fifth Avenue are about corporate.
Corporate 6 · Retail footprint 2 · Product & marketing 1
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- 1 Jul 2013Hudson's Bay Company acquires Saks parent
- 1 Jan 2013Saks Fifth Avenue acquired by Hudson's Bay Company (2013)
- 1 Jan 1998Proffitt's acquires Saks Holdings
- 1 Jan 1990BATUS sells Saks Fifth Avenue
- 1 Jan 1973Brown & Williamson acquires Saks Fifth Avenue
- 1 Jan 1923Saks Fifth Avenue bought by Gimbels (1923)
2026
Press · Product & marketing
Saks Fifth Avenue's Holiday Campaign Spotlights the Manhattan Flagship
Saks Fifth Avenue launched its 2026 holiday campaign, titled “Main Character Energy,” featuring friends holiday shopping in its Manhattan flagship and promoting its holiday windows and light show.
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Press · Retail footprint
Saks Global announces 15 more store closures, expands vendor base to 500
Saks Global announced the closure of 12 Saks Fifth Avenue locations and three Neiman Marcus stores, totaling 15 store closures.
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2013
History · Corporate
Hudson's Bay Company acquires Saks parent
Hudson's Bay Company announced it would acquire Saks Fifth Avenue's parent company in July 2013.
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History · Corporate
Saks Fifth Avenue acquired by Hudson's Bay Company (2013)
Saks Fifth Avenue was acquired by the Hudson's Bay Company in 2013.
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1998
History · Corporate
Proffitt's acquires Saks Holdings
Proffitt's, Inc. acquired Saks Holdings in 1998.
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1990
1973
History · Corporate
Brown & Williamson acquires Saks Fifth Avenue
Brown & Williamson acquired the Gimbels chain, including Saks Fifth Avenue, in 1973.
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1923
History · Corporate
Saks Fifth Avenue bought by Gimbels (1923)
Saks Fifth Avenue was bought by the Gimbels department store chain in 1923.
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1902
History · Retail footprint
Saks Fifth Avenue opens Herald Square store
Saks Fifth Avenue opened its New York City Herald Square store in 1902.
Wikipediaas of
1867
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