Saks Fifth Avenue announces it is closing its store at The Galleria mall

“Middle-aged people will have a hard time finding a place to shop here”

Saks Fifth Avenue , a veteran retailer at The Galleria mall in Fort Lauderdale, soon will close its doors, leaving another vacant anchor space at the shopping center.

The 73,000-square-foot store is expected to close on July 20, Saks spokeswoman Julia Bentley said Monday. Sixty-one employees will be laid off, though all will be offered transfer opportunities or will receive severance packages, she said.

After the Galleria store's closing, there will be 10 stores statewide, including five in South Florida from Miami to Palm Beach, where remodeling is planned. Read more