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Saks Fifth Avenue’s long road to merging with Neiman Marcus
As the consolidation of the fashion industry continues, mergers and acquisitions may face a tougher challenge against a newly reinvigorated Federal Trade Commission.
As first reported by WWD on Tuesday, the long-rumored deal to merge Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus is looking more likely by the day. As soon as next month, a $3 billion deal to merge both companies could be announced.
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