Luxury Retailers Face Bankruptcy Wave as Saks Files Chapter 11
Luxury retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue file for bankruptcy in 2025-2026, with Bain & Company citing economic pressures and generational shifts.
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Luxury retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue file for bankruptcy in 2025-2026, with Bain & Company citing economic pressures and generational shifts.
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