Number of brands we own: 4 (Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, Horchow) [Minority investment in Fashionphile]
Technology investments: 25
Neiman Marcus
Year Founded: 1907
Number of Stores: 36
Number of Selling Associates: 4,000
Number of Corporate Associates: 1,200
Number of Brand Partners: About 5,000 (varies from season to season)
Bergdorf Goodman
Year Founded: 1901
Number of Stores: 2
Number of Employees: 700
Number of Selling Associates: 500
Number of Corporate Associates: 200
Number of Brand Partners: About 1,000 (varies from season to season)
NMG Facts & Milestones
First luxury retailer to premier the first weekly retail fashion show in the United States in 1927.
First retailer outside of New York City to run national advertisements in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar magazines in 1934.
First luxury retailer to introduce a loyalty program for customers, InCircle, in 1984.
First luxury retailer to establish an e-Commerce website in 1999.
First luxury retailer to invest in resale market with minority investment in FASHIONPHILE (Apr. 2019, Press Release)
Development of Company’s first Environmental, Social and Governance Team in 2020 (Apr. 2021, Press Release).
Board Members:
Paul Brown
Pauline Brown
Pamela Edwards
Kris Miller
Meka Millstone-Shroff
Geoffroy van Raemdonck
Gabriel Marc Goldstein
Leadership Team:
Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Ross, President of Neiman Marcus and Head of NMG Customer Insights
Darcy Penick, President of Bergdorf Goodman and Head of NMG Product & Technology
Lana Todorovich, Chief Merchandising Officer, Neiman Marcus
Katie Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
Eric Severson, Chief People and Belonging Officer
Ann Marie Janke, Chief Technology and Information Officer
Tiffin Jernstedt, Chief Communications Officer
Stefanie Tsen Ward, Chief Integrated Retail Officer, Neiman Marcus
Aaron Peterson, Bergdorf Goodman Chief Financial Officer & Head of NMG FP&A
Tom Mattei, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer
Technology Investments
Neiman Marcus Group is making a more than half-billion investment over the next three years to support the company’s integrated luxury retail strategy.
Technology investments such as the acquisition of Stylyze poise NMG to strengthen its connections with customers and its unique, differentiated position as an integrated luxury experience leader.
Plan to invest $85 million in our supply chain innovation over the next two years, specifically in our systems and our fulfillment centers.
The Company is making investments in more than 25 key technologies, giving the Company enhanced capabilities across key customer experience moments including search and browse, product recommendations, financing, order tracking and returns, promotions, loyalty and ratings and reviews.
Fashionphile
In April 2019, Neiman Marcus acquired a minority stake in FASHIONPHILE.
Current number of FASHIONPHILE Selling Studios:
Palo Alto, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Fashion Island, and NorthPark Dallas
Future Plans: In the next eight months, NMG plans to open 10 more FASHIONPHILE Selling Studios inside Neiman Marcus stores in the following markets:
Boca Raton, King of Prussia, Atlanta, Austin, Scottsdale, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Topanga, Troy and Northbrook.
Founded in 1999, FASHIONPHILE is the leader in buying and selling ultra-luxury pre-owned handbags and accessories online.
The recommerce pioneer ranked as one of the most searched fashion brands on Google in 2018 and is known for its never-ending inventory of the most coveted handbags, a direct buyout model, and best-in-class authentication.
As part of the partnership, Neiman Marcus and FASHIONPHILE offer new ways for both buyers and sellers to more easily participate in pre-owned.
Customers are able to not only receive an immediate quote for their items from FASHIONPHILE, but also immediate payment they can use that day to reinvest in new luxury fashion items at Neiman Marcus. Pre-owned merchandise will continue to be sold exclusively through FASHIONPHILE.com.