Saks Global negotiating new loan to overcome post-Neiman Marcus fallout

Featured image of the article Saks Global negotiating new loan to overcome post-Neiman Marcus fallout
Enjoy this article for free while you’re in your trial period
You have access to our content for 15 days

On reprieve until the end of January 2026 after missing a US$100 million bond payment on December 30, the U.S. department store retailer Saks Global (2024 revenue: US$7.3 billion dollars, down by 10%, via 131 stores) is on the verge of finalising bankruptcy financing of approximately US$1.25 billion, according to the WSJ. The investor group, led by Bracebridge Capital and Pentwater Capital, plans to acquire the company after bankruptcy. After injecting US$600 million back into the business last

Do you have information to share with us?
Our other services
Research
Conducting customized studies: benchmarks, overviews, personalized newsletters, white label content.
See more
Training courses
Our training courses & masterclasses: short formats for management, executive coaching, and skills development for junior profiles.
See more
Events
Our networking activities: half-day conferences dedicated to industry issues and open to the entire ecosystem.
See more
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
See all
Publicis Commerce barometer : retail media takes root in brand-retailer relations
According to Publicis Commerce e-retail media barometer of 2025, from a sample of approximately 200 marketing, commerce and e-commerce French decision-makers and published on January 7, 2026...
12 January 2026
Shoptimus AI scales up in grocery smart shopping lists and prepares for a new funding round
After securing a strategic partnership with Spanish grocer Bon Preu, retail tech firm Shoptimus AI—first spotted by Carrefour—is accelerating a rollout. By leveraging AI agents to automate grocery...
11 January 2026
2026 Trends – How far should retailers open the door to AI Search engines ?
With data visibility, recommendations, transactions on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, LLMs are establishing themselves as new entry points for e-commerce. As search, comparison and purchasing...
Saks Global negotiating new loan to overcome post-Neiman Marcus fallout
On reprieve until the end of January 2026 after missing a US$100 million bond payment on December 30, the U.S. department store retailer Saks Global (2024 revenue: US$7.3 billion dollars, down by...
8 January 2026
Most viewed articles of the month on mind Retail
What readers clicked on the most last month.
What readers clicked on the most last month.
1
With Grand Frais, Apollo makes a first move into European grocery retail
Through an agreement to acquire 70% of the operator of Grand Frais, the US investment fund Apollo aims to double stores and evolve a model that has so far been entirely focused on physical retail...
19 December 2025
2
OMS: agentic AI sets new standards for e-commerce orchestration
Long confined to ‘click & collect’ or ‘ship from store’, Order Management Systems (OMS) are now expanding integration due to the rise of agentic AI which provides fine orchestration of flows...
18 December 2025
3
Small parcels: the EU sets a €3 custom duty, France wants to add €5
As the French National Assembly prepares to vote on the 2026 Finance Bill which includes a €5 tax on small parcels, the European Union has already approved a €3 customs duty per item category as...
19 December 2025
4
Saks Global negotiating new loan to overcome post-Neiman Marcus fallout
On reprieve until the end of January 2026 after missing a US$100 million bond payment on December 30, the U.S. department store retailer Saks Global (2024 revenue: US$7.3 billion dollars, down by...
8 January 2026
5
2026 Trends – How far should retailers open the door to AI Search engines ?
With data visibility, recommendations, transactions on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, LLMs are establishing themselves as new entry points for e-commerce. As search, comparison and purchasing...
6
Shoptimus AI scales up in grocery smart shopping lists and prepares for a new funding round
After securing a strategic partnership with Spanish grocer Bon Preu, retail tech firm Shoptimus AI—first spotted by Carrefour—is accelerating a rollout. By leveraging AI agents to automate grocery...
11 January 2026