Bon-Ton Buying Chains from Saks

October 31, 2005

The Wall Street Journal reported that the department store chain, Bon-Ton, has agreed to acquire Carson, Pirie Scott, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Younkers and Herberger’s from Saks Inc. for $1.1 billion.

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