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Heading to bankruptcy court

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Indeed most of the chains [Saks Global executive chairman and newly appointed CEO Richard] Baker has touched in the last two decades have failed—and reports over the weekend suggest the Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman luxury department stores that he brought together in a 2024 deal that created Saks Global could be heading to bankruptcy court soon. (The company had been known as Hudson’s Bay Company for years, but switched to Saks Global when Baker spun out Saks and bought its arch-rival Neiman.)

— Read more in How a real estate scion’s risky dealmaking pushed Saks Global to the brink at Fortune.

The Caturday lemming

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An offtopic lemming passed on by reader nozknoz: unusual Christmas tree ornaments from Choosing Keeping in Covent Garden. Shown is the Halloween Cat Cotton Doll Ornament (“These Spun Cotton Dolls are faithful replicas of ornaments from a bygone era – originating in 19th and early 20th century Germany”) and it is spendy at £116.67, but there are many glass ornaments that are more reasonably priced. My favorite is the also-spendy Houndstooth Suit Lady Ornament (£70, shown below left and just waiting to be sprayed with Diorissimo) and nozknoz likes the Grampus (£112, shown below right). At Choosing Keeping, where you’ll also find an amazing assortment of food-shaped candles (unscented, I think) and the Cat Christmas Garland (£9.33, shown at bottom). If you have a favorite store for unusual ornaments, do comment…

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Black Currant, a berry featuring a distinct yet balanced flavor profile

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The future of flavor is here: McCormick unveils its 2026 Flavor of the Year: Black Currant, a berry featuring a distinct yet balanced flavor profile that's sweet, tart, and rich. [...] Black Currant berries are native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia. They combine tart-and-tangy with a sweet, fruity flavor that's earthy, slightly floral and herbal. The dark purple fruit has been popular for centuries in specific regions as an ingredient in jams, syrups, candies, desserts, drinks and liqueurs. It's quickly gaining popularity and is forecast to show up on global menus soon.

— Read more in McCormick® Unveils the 2026 Flavor of the Year: Black Currant at McCormick.

The daily lemming

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From Acqua di Parma's holiday collection, the Blu Fedaia Bottle. "A sculptural object taking its name from one of the most iconic Dolomite peaks, the Antelao fragrance bottle in Blu Fedaia is crafted from high-gloss glazed porcelain with a hammered finish originating from the martellato technique—an artisanal method from the Dolomites renowned for its combination of texture, strength, and visual rhythm. The surface echoes the traditional decorative details found in mountain interiors, while the deep blue tone is reminiscent of the glacial reflections of Lake Fedaia, situated beneath the Dolomites." The 180 ml bottle is sold empty, and is available in other colors. £470.

The daily lemming

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If you want some of Cinnabon's new scented wrapping paper ("This season, for a limited-time, Cinnabon is making the holidays even sweeter with the introduction of their new Cinnabon Scented Wrapping Paper – a unique gift wrap bundle that smells just like Cinnabon’s ooey-gooey Classic Cinnamon Roll"), probably best to order sooner rather than later. Two 25 sq ft rolls are $8.99 at Cinnabon.

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