Katy Perry Goes Purr: Pop Star Set to Unveil Foray Into Fragrance

The companies expect their transactions to total 400 billion yen, or $4.6 billion at current exchange.

The actress was welcomed by the cheers and squeals of an excitable crowd Wednesday afternoon.

Kate Bosworth, Kelly Osbourne and Alexa Chung mingled at Mulberry’s Bungalow One party.

First look at retailer’s exclusive lines with Liz Claiborne.

James Badge Dale discusses his new show “Rubicon” in which he plays an intelligence analyst.

Analysts say teen retail chain Buckle could bounce back after weak June comps.

Overall spending by the most affluent 10 percent of the U.S. population is expected to surge $56 billion this year.

Congress reinstates expired tariff breaks on millions of dollars worth of imported textiles and footwear.

The day’s gainers and losers.

Looser-fitting styles try to work in still-hot skinny trend.

California-based trade show Agenda came to New York for the first time, showcasing about 60 brands at the Chelsea Art Museum.

Shorts, striped wovens, khakis and unconstructed blazers were key categories at the ENK New York show.

Capsule men’s vendors sell military-inspired and preppy sportswear, as well as sunny, nostalgia-infused beachwear.

The men’s business is getting a bit better — and shirts are leading the way.

Rodarte’s designers did not show up for a White House ceremony in their honor.

Target’s first Manhattan store at East River Plaza opens Sunday.

Jan Marini men’s line rolling out to about 14,000 doors in the U.S.

Rumblings that Hachette Filipacchi Media’s parent, Lagardère, may be ready to deal a hefty stake in some titles to Hearst certainly make sense for Hearst.

Gucci has filed a lawsuit in Florence against Elisabetta Gucci, a descendant of the storied Florentine dynasty.

Aims to expand business to $5 billion within five years.

SKNL vice chairman Nitin Kasliwal expects HMX to be profitable this year and moving forward.

Purr by Katy Perry will launch in November at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com.

Collection to bow for spring 2011.

The Moret Group, which markets brands such as Everlast, Danskin and Hello Kitty, has purchased the junior/young contemporary sportswear line Boy Meets Girl.

A few trends from New York market.