Saks Global announced at the end of last year that it had completed the acquisition of Neiman Marcus in a deal valued at about $2.7 billion. The tie-up could help the department stores as they look for new ways to keep and attract customers for luxury items while improving operations.

Meanwhile, Dallas civic leaders have united to urge Saks Global to resolve a land lease issue the retailer says is forcing Neiman's downtown Dallas store to close.

Saks Global will slash about 150 jobs across several departments as it combines with newly acquired Neiman Marcus, The Post has learned. The retail giant — which also owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH — will lay off employees from finance,

The downtown Neiman Marcus store is set to close in a matter of weeks after a dispute with a landlord under a small section of the store. The planned shuttering, which brought shock and dismay to locals,

Dallas officials don't want to hold a funeral for the downtown Neiman Marcus store just yet. In front of the Neiman’s downtown store Tuesday morning, city leaders convened to urge property owners to come to the table and find a way to keep a "piece of the city’s soul" open.