Neiman Marcus was founded in Dallas in 1907 by Herbert Marcus, Carrie Marcus Neiman and Al Neiman.
The founders opened the first Neiman Marcus store in downtown Dallas, establishing a business focused on upscale fashion and luxury merchandise. The company became associated with designer clothing, premium service and its Christmas Book catalogue.
The founding story is sometimes confused with that of other American department stores. Neiman Marcus was not founded by the Neiman family alone: Carrie Marcus was Herbert Marcus’s sister, and Al Neiman was her business partner and husband at the time. Their partnership created the store’s distinctive name.
The company remained closely associated with Dallas even as it expanded across the United States. Neiman Marcus later became part of a larger luxury retail group, but its 1907 Dallas origin remains central to the brand’s history.