[PAR] [TLE] Saks, Inc. [SEP] Saks, Inc., originally Proffitt's Inc. until 1998, is a Fortune 1000 operator of high-end department stores in the United States under the nameplate Saks Fifth Avenue.  It was founded in Birmingham, Alabama and is currently headquartered in New York City. [PAR] [TLE] Proffitt's [SEP] Proffitt's was a department store chain based in Alcoa, Tennessee.  On March 8, 2006, the Proffitt's and McRae's stores were converted into Belk stores.  Belk acquired the two chains in July 2005 from Saks, Inc.
[PAR] [TLE] Saks , Inc. [ SEP ] Saks , Inc. , originally Proffitt 's Inc. until 1998 , is a Fortune 1000 operator of high - end department stores in the United States under the nameplate Saks Fifth Avenue . It was founded in Birmingham , Alabama and is currently headquartered in New York City . [PAR] [TLE] Proffitt 's [ SEP ] Proffitt 's was a department store chain based in Alcoa , Tennessee . On March 8 , 2006 , the Proffitt 's and McRae 's stores were converted into Belk stores . Belk acquired the two chains in July 2005 from Saks , Inc.
Which department store was founded in Birmingham, Alabama?
Which department store was founded in Birmingham , Alabama ?
Saks, Inc.
Saks, Inc.