Selling Another Piece: Hedge Funds Said Eyeing Saks Department Stores

Bain Capital may be interested in buying Saks Inc.’s Northern Department Store Group.

TIFFANY RUMBLINGS: Shares of Tiffany & Co. gained 3.26 percent, or $1.05, to close Wednesday at $33.26 in New York Stock Exchange trading amid speculation that a sale of the company might be in the works. Richemont AG, the Swiss…

The Neiman Marcus Group will sell its private label credit card business to HSBC-North America’s Retail Services for about $640 million.

Candie’s Inc. has forged a retail license agreement with Pristine Fashion Group for a rollout of Badgley Mischka stores.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: The Audemars Piguet flagship on 57th Street in New York welcomed some star power on Tuesday night when Jay-Z (aka Shawn Carter) hosted a champagne reception there to celebrate the…

BG throws a lavish party for Madonna’s book on Kabbalah.

PARIS — When Sandrine Kiberlain arrives at the Lutetia bar slightly out of breath, it is not for the usual harried-actress reasons. “I couldn’t find my kitten before leaving home,” she says, explaining the drama that would have ensued for her…

Ever the vixen, Angelina Jolie eschewed all signs of feminine frill (heaven forbid she don a ruffled frock) when she showed up in L.A. on Tuesday night for the Westwood premiere of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” poured into a skintight, black leather catsuit of…

OUT AND ABOUT: Maurice “Hank” Greenberg isn’t hiding his head in shame while New York State Attorney General office regulators continue their investigation into alleged accounting irregularities at American International Group Inc….

Marilyn Inspires Dondup Denim
When Italian denim manufacturer Dondup presented the prototype of its customized, diamond-studded jeans, there was no doubt on the name — Marilyn Monroe.

The sex symbol probably preferred…

Betsey Johnson is aggressively expanding through new licensing deals, retail stores and overseas markets.

Fox’s “The O.C.” television drama is busy behind the scenes and seams.

In her new book, “One Tough Mother,” Columbia Sportswear’s Gertrude Boyle speaks about her unlikely rise to the top.

NEW YORK — To mark the third leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont Racetrack on Saturday, Raymond V. Casey, president of New York City Off-Track Betting, decided to celebrate with one of the most popular spectator sports around these parts —…

Department and specialty store ads with the highest viewer recall.

Ramy Gafni is a perennial crowd favorite, an entrepreneur who made the leap from plucking eyebrows to developing a comprehensive cosmetics line and opening his own spa in just a few years.

IT Holding saw lower profits and sales in the first quarter as it shifts to focus on its core apparel and accessories businesses.

A last-minute funding snafu has beached plans for a massive exhibit in St. Petersburg dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent.

Hermes of Paris has made two key promotions in its U.S. retail team.

Buyers at TJX Cos. are focusing on jewelry, accessories and footwear after those departments posted a 17 percent same-store sales gain in fiscal 2005 and led the Marmaxx division’s improved results.