A spokesperson for Saks Global said the situation involving the City of Dallas and Neiman Marcus is "far more complicated" than the public has been led to believe.

The news comes after Neiman Marcus' parent company Saks Global last week doubled down on plans to close the 100-plus-year-old Downtown Dallas store in March.

The city says this could clear the way for Neiman to stay open in downtown Dallas but a lot of big questions remain.

Neiman Marcus' parent company Saks said despite a land deal worked out between the downtown Dallas building's owner and the city, their plans to close the iconic location have not changed. "Given our role in the Dallas community,

Given the uncertain future of the flagship Neiman Marcus, Ken Downing, Shelle Bagot Sills, Sandy Marple, and other longtime employees reminisce on its illustrious past.

The portrait was by artist William A. Foley Jr., according to his widow, who also believes it should be returned.

The store has been a staple in Dallas for over a century, helping cement the Texas city as a global fashion destination.

Neiman Marcus will close its location in Downtown Dallas following nearly a decade of leasing disputes that a spokesperson said is "far more complicated" than it seems

The city of Dallas cleared up the supposed ground-lease dispute the parent company tried to use as an excuse to close the store.

A spokesperson for Saks Global says the city is trying to pressure the company into changing its plans by making ‘false and inaccurate’ statements to the media.