Inside Saks Fifth Avenue's fight for its life: How a tumultuous 12 months left the retailer on the brink of bankruptcy

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Torn Black Saks Fifth Avenue Shopping Bag.
Saks Global, the company behind some of the most iconic luxury department stores, is in trouble.

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Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco will require all shoppers make an appointment. The controversial move could solve a major headache.

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The Saks Fifth Avenue Club in Napa, California
The Saks Fifth Avenue Club in Napa, California. The San Francisco Union Square location is also transferring to the "Club" model, which requires an appointment to shop.

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I booked free personal-styling appointments at Nordstrom and Saks. I can't believe how much I learned — and how much fun they were.

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On the left, Lara takes a photo of herself in the Nordstrom fitting room wearing a burnt-orange cowl-neck bodysuit and white pants. On the right, Lara takes a photo of herself wearing a red shirt and a black blazer with buttons.
I tried free in-store personal-styling appointments at Nordstrom and Saks.

Lara Walsh

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