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Andrew Saks (June 5, 1847 – April 8, 1912) [1] was an American businessman known as the founder of department store Saks Fifth Avenue.
Saks Fifth Avenue (originally Saks & Company; colloquially Saks) is an American luxury brand associated with Saks, a luxury ecommerce platform, and SFA stores, a chain of high-end department stores in North America. Founded by Andrew Saks, it is headquartered in New York City.
Jul 7, 2024 · 1867: Andrew Saks, the father of Horace Saks, opened his first store in the F Street shopping district of Washington, D.C. This store would form the foundation for the Saks brand. 1902: The Saks family opened a large store in New York City's Herald Square on 34th Street and Broadway.
Andrew Saks, President and one of the founders of Saks & Co., the dry goods house, died yesterday morning in his apartment at Sherry's. Death followed a long illness. Mr. Saks is survived by Mrs. Saks, by his two sons, William A. Saks and Horace Saks, and by his daughter, Mrs. Edgar J. Meyer. Andrew Saks was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1847.
Andrew Saks was an American businessman known as the founder of department store Saks Fifth Avenue.
One of the most famous luxury retailers in the world, Saks Fifth Avenue has long been the destination for fashion-conscious men and women. The flagship store at 611 Fifth Avenue at 50th Street opened in 1924 and has served the stylish for over three-quarters of a century.
Who is Andrew Saks? Andrew Saks was an American businessman. He was born to a German Jewish family, in Baltimore, Maryland, Saks became a peddlar and paper boy who moved to Washington, D.C. to establish a men's clothing store.
