Market Outsiders

Saks on Amazon Signals Luxury in Crisis (September 3, 2025)

Management Consulted Season 3 Episode 2

Saks is now selling luxury goods on Amazon. Is this a bold new growth play or a last gasp for survival? 

Namaan and Jenny dig into the financial pressures behind the deal, Amazon’s stake in Saks, and whether this move signals the end of department stores as we know them. It’s a revealing look at the future of luxury retail.

Links:

  • Watch the Saks on Amazon ad we discussed here 
  • Read the Forbes analysis on the partnership here

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