The decision to permanently close Neiman Marcus' flagship location in Downtown Dallas is final, the department store's corporate parent said Tuesday. The historic retailer is slated to close on March 31.

The decision to close the Neiman Marcus flagship store comes as its owner Saks Global announced in February it was notified from a landlord to terminate its occupancy.

The dust continued to be kicked up Tuesday afternoon as a public back-and-forth between Saks Global and Dallas civic and community leaders continued.