A ruthless entrepreneur, Simon Berrenger, dominates his luxurious store, with his two sons, Paul and Billy, reporting to him. Paul, the store's president, is stuck in a loveless marriage with Gloria while having an illicit affair with Shane, the VP of merchandise. Billy, in charge of PR, struggles with addiction to alcohol and gambling. Meanwhile, Simon's daughter Barbara, a divorcee, has spent her life seeking her father's approval and love, while her daughter Melody, married to Todd, manages a branch of Berrenger's.

A power struggle unfolds within a department store as its owner announces a m...