Selling turned out to be the essential skill for Tansky, who grew up in Pittsburgh’s working-class East Liberty neighborhood ...

Burton Tansky, former CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has died at the age of 87.

Burt Tansky, whose leadership roles at Saks Fifth Fifth, Bergdorf Goodman and most significantly the Neiman Marcus Group earned him the industry-wide reputation as "Mr. Luxury," died Sunday ...

The legendary retail executive, who died Sunday at age 87, focused the store on luxury — and rode its wave to growth.

Burton Tansky, former CEO of Neiman Marcus and a towering figure in luxury retail, has passed away. A man of elegance, vision, and unwavering dedication, Tansky spent his life elevating the world ...

Industry executives paid tribute Monday to Burt Tansky, the former chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Group who died Sunday at the age of 87. Known for his business acumen, love of product and ...

Like few other executives in retailing, Burt Tansky rode the luxury wave. The former chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Group, who earlier in his career served as CEO of Bergdorf Goodman and ...

As a history student at the University of Pittsburgh in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Burt Tansky wasn’t sure what sort of career he would pursue. There were clues, though. In his spare time ...

Tansky was also a mentor to many, maintained a firm but caring approach to those he managed, and in front of an audience, be it at a fundraiser or award ceremony, would warm up the crowd with his wit ...