Brand

Saks Fifth Avenue

Verified 18 Aug 2026 · source as of 18 Aug 2026

History of Saks Fifth Avenue

10 dated events · 3 types

1 Jul 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.
Wikipediaas of 2013-07-01
1 Jan 2013
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.
Wikipediaas of 2013-01-01

1 Jan 1998
History · Corporate
Proffitt's acquires Saks Holdings
Proffitt's, Inc. acquired Saks Holdings in 1998.
Wikipediaas of 1998-01-01

1 Jan 1990
History · Corporate
BATUS sells Saks Fifth Avenue
BATUS sold Saks Fifth Avenue for $1.5 billion in 1990.
Wikipediaas of 1990-01-01

1 Jan 1973
History · Corporate
Brown & Williamson acquires Saks Fifth Avenue
Brown & Williamson acquired the Gimbels chain, including Saks Fifth Avenue, in 1973.
Wikipediaas of 1973-01-01

1 Jan 1923
History · Corporate
Saks Fifth Avenue bought by Gimbels (1923)
Saks Fifth Avenue was bought by the Gimbels department store chain in 1923.
Wikipediaas of 1923-01-01

1 Jan 1867
Founded · Corporate
Saks founded (1867)
Company disclosureas of 1867-01-01

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