LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The state of the economy has affected job growth, with stores closing across the country. Many clothing retailers are feeling the strain, with several large franchises shutting down locations or filing for bankruptcy in an effort to restructure.
The Fashion Show Mall remains a popular shopping destination for both locals and tourists, offering everything from fast‑fashion retailers—such as the now‑closed Fashion 21 (shuttered in 2025)—to high‑end brands like Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. There’s a little something for everyone.
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One store that will soon disappear from the Fashion Show Mall is Saks Fifth Avenue. The company announced on Monday that it will be closing an additional 12 locations, including one in Las Vegas.
Saks Fifth Avenue first opened at the Fashion Show Mall in 1981, the same year the mall itself debuted. The store anchored the property 45 years before the mall was sold to The Rouse Company in 1996. Both the mall and Saks underwent major transformations throughout the 2000s…