There is also a prison, a large residential compound for the Special Republican Guards and a transport centre on the site, ostensibly for storing President Saddam's cars, but which US officials believe may also house mobile biological weapons laboratories.
Steve Sadove, the chairman of Saks Fifth Avenue, and Ronald Frasch, the store's president, were the designated "superstars," with Mr. Frasch making a funny speech about golf, competition and why he loves his job.
Prices are no lower, said James Seuss, the store's president.
When the store's president, Adam Gimbel, learned of the error, he called a conference.
This sort of carrying case is the best seller at Paul Stuart, said Clifford Grodd, the store's president.
"They're going to remember who took care of them," said B. J. Nichols, the store's president.
Holly Denzer, a store vice president and daughter of Mrs. Denzer, said, "This is the answer to their prayers".
Lord & Taylor attracted throngs, including Brendan Hoffman, the store's president, and Ivanka Trump (7), the designer of a handbag and shoe line.
And one familiar face, ever present, was Beatrice Fox Auerbach, the store's president, roaming the floors, checking displays, greeting customers and calling employees by name.
"I don't even like cats and I like her," said Kohn Liu, the store's president, the other day, idly petting her.
"These companies are shooting themselves in the foot by letting down their standards," said Clifford Grodd, the store's president and chief executive.
