Coty Presses Avon to Open Its Books

He was half of the designing duo that made Byblos a fashion-forward brand in the Eighties and Nineties.

The house showed its spring-summer couture collection at the House of Roosevelt.

Clothing and accessories stores posted the strongest gains, the U.S. Commerce Department’s monthly report showed Monday.

Bart Becht hints that fragrance firm could sweeten its offer for direct merchant.

French construction firm Bouygues details renovations due to be unveiled in 2014.

Boston-based TA Associates is buying 30 percent of the French brand, according to a market source.

The event will offer a hefty dose of international exposure for the French label designed by Guillaume Henry.

The designer’s famous father unveiled the video for “My Valentine” in Los Angeles.

He succeeds Paul Buxbaum, who is exiting after three years at the helm to focus on his business interests as chairman and ceo of Buxbaum Group.

The program seeks to significantly reduce the negative impact the industry has on the environment.

Music and fashion lovers descended on the Mojave Desert for the weeklong party that kicked off on Friday.

Trudy Sullivan, president and chief executive officer, told investors the request is part of the SEC’s standard comment letter process.

Typically considered warm, functional and perhaps a bit ho-hum, the puffer is now making a major fashion statement for fall.

In his opening remarks, the designer said funds from the listing will help grow the company internationally.

Macy’s golden rule for special events, make it big, splashy and fun, appears to apply to the store’s upcoming Brazil promotion.

Though not a household name, the company estimates that it makes one out of every six dress shirts sold in the U.S., or about 35 million shirts a year.

David Wood’s 10-part series, “Beyond the Battlefield: The War Goes On for the Severely Wounded,” reported on wounded Afghanistan veterans and their families.

Photographer’s achievements to be recognized at annual Clio Awards, along with chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain.

Mike Duke pulled in total compensation of $18.1 million last year, a decline of 3.1 percent from the prior year, according to a regulatory filing.

Executive was previously chief operating officer and chief financial officer of partnered brands at Liz Claiborne.

Huguette Clark kept several of her stunning jewels stowed away in a bank vault for 70-plus years. Christie’s is now gearing up to auction some of her keepsakes.

Guests braved a light rain to toast the designer at a cocktail party held in her shop before moving to dinner at Farmshop.