Quotes from Karen Katz

Diane von Furstenberg is an extraordinary woman. She's modern. She's a mother, a grandmother, a leader.

Every day, I pinch myself. It has been an incredible journey.

We are now focused on the brand, not the channel.

My husband, he's very supportive. I couldn't be here without his support along the way.

Competing at full price is the way we like to do business, but we cannot ignore the promotional environment.

I have admired Kevin Plank and Under Armour from afar. He has assembled an impressive team.

I look fashionable every day. And the pendulum swings between more, or less, edgy when I'm with bankers.

We have a very robust online business, but convincing luxury houses to join us on the website has involved a lot of groveling.

Over the years, the way our customers shop our stores and websites has changed and will continue to change with the increasing popularity and convenience of smart phones and tablets.

For what we want to accomplish in the future, we have to be able to view everything from the eyes of the customer.

Sneakers have become a significant category for us and a very tangible reminder that what our customers want and wear is changing.

We want you always to feel confident shopping at Neiman Marcus, and your trust in us is our absolute priority.

Our customers do not differentiate between channels, and now, neither will we.

When my son was little, we mothers always did the Halloween parties, and I would wear my orange-and-black Chanel. It comes in handy on October 31. I'm the chicest pumpkin around.

People ask me, 'What keeps you up at night?' It's delivering a personal experience to every Neiman Marcus customer. It's the hardest thing we do.

Bergdorf Goodman is positioned at the very top of the luxury pyramid, and I think that as we go through this next phase of renovation, we're going to elevate it even further.

Our customers' business interests are heavily dependent on the oil and gas industry.

We recognized that for our future, and for the way the customer was now shopping, we had to have one point of view. All roads lead back to the customer.

Today, fashion shows are now blogged and broadcast all over the world via social media. By the time the merchandise ships many months later, the newness and excitement has worn off, and in many cases, the customer has moved on.

We believe that we can deliver better shareholder value by remaining an independent retailer.

Partnering with Rent the Runway's innovative model, combined with their affinity amongst millennials, provides an exciting opportunity for us. Together, we're helping the next generation of luxury consumers discover and fall in love with designer fashion.

I never had lofty dreams of doing important things.

There is no question that international tourism is on the rise - we see it at Bergdorf Goodman; we see it in Miami.

Chanel is a very important vendor for Neiman Marcus. My favorite thing is the way they finish off the hems on dresses and jackets.