Leblang, Paul
Person
Biography
Paul Leblang was a Senior Vice-President, Director of Marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue from 1975-1990. In 1979, he was elected to the Retail Advertising Hall of Fame by the Retail Advertising Conference and was named Retail Man of the Year. He is a recipient of a Silver Medal from the National Retail Merchants Association, and the 1993 Edward Mayer Jr. Award from the Direct Marketing Association. He holds a Ph.D. and MBA from New York University Graduate School of Business Administration and served as an adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
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Paul Leblang interview, 1989 December 28, 1989 December 28
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.9.13
Scope and Contents
In this 1989 interview Estelle Ellis interviews Paul Leblang about his time as a Senior Vice-President and Marketing Executive at Saks Fifth Avenue. They discuss the evolution of Saks' folio (or catalogue) business; the creation and implementation of the Fifth Avenue Club; the need for Saks to expand beyond the purview of evening wear; and how a store must expand while still maintaining consistent quality control. They touch upon the changing roles of women in society and how stores must...
Dates:
1989 December 28