What: Amy Raimondi, a 20-year Saks veteran, now leads women’s apparel buying across Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus as part of Saks Global’s management rebuild.

Why it is important: This leadership appointment is crucial for restoring vendor trust, curating assortments, and supporting Saks Global’s recovery during restructuring.

Saks Global has promoted Amy Raimondi to senior vice president of buying for women’s apparel at both Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, marking a significant step in the retailer’s ongoing management rebuild. With two decades of experience at Saks, Raimondi brings deep expertise in brand partnerships, category expansion, and exclusive collaborations, having played a pivotal role in launching and growing numerous contemporary and luxury labels. Her appointment follows a period of substantial leadership turnover and buying team consolidation, as Saks Global navigates bankruptcy and seeks to stabilise its business. The company credits Raimondi with driving matrix expansion and innovative retail concepts, such as the redevelopment of the Fifth Avenue flagship’s fifth floor and the launch of exclusive collaborations. As Saks Global works to restore vendor confidence and secure new shipping agreements, Raimondi’s leadership is expected to be instrumental in curating compelling assortments and strengthening relationships with key suppliers, supporting the retailer’s broader recovery and repositioning efforts.

IADS Notes: Amy Raimondi’s appointment comes amid a comprehensive leadership restructuring at Saks Global, following the merger of Saks and Neiman Marcus and a series of high-profile executive departures (WWD, April 2025; October 2025; February 2026). The consolidation of buying teams and the arrival of experienced leaders like Raimondi and CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck (BoF, January 2026; WWD, January 2026) are central to Saks Global’s strategy to rebuild supplier trust, stabilise inventory flow, and deliver a differentiated assortment during bankruptcy proceedings.

Saks Global names women’s apparel leader