Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy
Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, has filed for bankruptcy.
This means they owe a lot of money to many companies and need help to reorganize their finances.
The company tried to get more money from investors and lenders, but they were unsuccessful.
Now, a new team is in charge, and they will try to fix the company's problems.
Many luxury brands are worried because they haven't been paid for the items they sold to Saks Global.
The company's financial troubles started because people aren't buying as many luxury goods, and they couldn't pay their suppliers on time.
This led to a cycle where they had less stuff to sell, which made it even harder to make money.
Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas.
The company owes money to many luxury brands, including Chanel, Kering, Richemont, LVMH, and Ermenegildo Zegna.
Richard Baker, the former executive chairman, was pushed out, and a new team led by Geoffroy van Raemdonck is now in charge.
The company's financial troubles were caused by a slowdown in luxury goods demand, inflation, tariffs, and a cycle of unpaid suppliers leading to reduced inventory.
Saks Global has secured roughly $1.75 billion to help it restructure, but the future of America's last luxury department stores is uncertain.
- Who
- Saks Global, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman
- What
- Filed for bankruptcy protection
- When
- Early Wednesday morning
- Where
- Southern District of Texas, Houston
- Why
- Due to financial struggles, unpaid suppliers, and a broad slowdown in demand for luxury goods
- Company
- Saks Global (Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman)
- Bankruptcy Filing Date
- Early Wednesday morning
- Court Location
- Southern District of Texas, Houston
- Total Debt
- Over $1.75 billion
- Key Investors
- Amazon, Rhône Group, Bank of America
- Unpaid Suppliers
- Chanel ($136 million), Kering (~$60 million), Richemont ($30 million), LVMH ($26 million), Ermenegildo Zegna ($26 million)
- New Leadership
- Geoffroy van Raemdonck (former Neiman Marcus CEO)
- Previous Leadership
- Richard Baker (executive chairman)