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Luxury Brands Are Making a Big Bet on Saks. Will It Come Back to Haunt Them?

Vendors have long complained that Saks was slow to pay its bills. Yet even as a bankruptcy filing for the department store giant appears imminent, many say they plan to continue to work with the retailer.
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Hundreds of brands are thinking through their relationship with Saks as the clock ticks down. (Getty Images)

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Can the Multibrand Fiasco Be Salvaged in 2026?

Matches is plotting yet another reboot, Ssense has a restructuring lifeline and an interest payment looms for Saks. Together, they signal an industry in crisis, but hope springs eternal.

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Cathaleen Chen
Cathaleen Chen

Cathaleen Chen is Retail Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of the retail and direct-to-consumer sectors.

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