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

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

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

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 ...

Burton Tansky, former CEO of Neiman Marcus and a towering figure in luxury ... FAU Honors Program and The University of Pittsburgh. But above all, Burt Tansky was a devoted husband, father ...

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 morning ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Tansky, who was known for elevating high fashion and for his wit, died Sunday at age 87.