Last week's earthquake luxury retail news caused ripples from Dallas to New York and beyond. Saks Fifth Avenue parent company HBC is acquiring Neiman Marcus Group for $2.65 billion, establishing a new "technology-powered" luxury retail company called Saks Global. And Amazon is a key partner in the deal—along with being an investor, it will work with Saks Global "to innovate on behalf of customers and brands partners following the close of the transaction," the companies said.
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The investment from London-based online luxury retail marketplace Farfetch makes it a new minority owner of Neiman Marcus Group. It will also be a partner, helping NMG expand its reach globally via digital customer experiences and curated offerings on Farfetch’s platform.
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Dallas-based Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and advancing leaders in the foodservice industry, announced that Kelli Valade is the organization’s new president and CEO. Valade will assume leadership of WFF in February, succeeding Therese Gearhart, who announced her plans to retire last year....
Dallas-based Tango, a provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software, has named Bala Pitchandi as its new chief technology officer.
Pitchandi will oversee Tango’s technology organization and play a crucial role in advancing the company’s products and long-term growth, the company said....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-based Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and advancing leaders in the foodservice industry, announced that Kelli Valade is the organization’s new president and CEO. Valade will assume leadership of WFF in February, succeeding Therese Gearhart, who announced her plans to retire last year....
Dallas-based Tango, a provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software, has named Bala Pitchandi as its new chief technology officer.
Pitchandi will oversee Tango’s technology organization and play a crucial role in advancing the company’s products and long-term growth, the company said....