Perry Ellis inks deal to distribute Pierre Cardin sportswear in US department stores

October 1st, 2009 YRC Worldwide unit inks Minera Chinalco Peru dealOVERLAND Park, Kan. — A unit of trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc.

October 1st, 2009 Grubb & Ellis amends senior credit agreementSANTA ANA, Calif. — Grubb & Ellis Co.

September 22nd, 2009 Pepsi Bottling inks natural beverages dealSOMERS, N.Y. — Soft drink bottler Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.

September 17th, 2009 Joe Perry frustrated over Steven Tyler accidentNEW YORK — Joe Perry is frustrated that Aerosmith has been sidelined due to Steven Tyler's tour injury. The group had to cancel their summer tour after the frontman suffered injuries when he fell off the stage during a concert in August.

September 8th, 2009 Companies fined for selling hazardous sweashirts.WASHINGTON — A federal consumer agency announced fines against four companies Tuesday for improperly selling hooded sweatshirts or jackets that have drawstrings at the neck, posing a safety hazard. Children's sweatshirts or jackets with drawstrings create a strangulation hazard to children which can result in serious injury or death, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

September 3rd, 2009 Department store sales comparisons for AugustNEW YORK — Summary of comparisons of August sales at established department stores against August 2008. Bon-Ton Stores Inc.

August 28th, 2009 Md. delegate pays police $300 for proposal stuntANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland lawmaker reimbursed the city of Baltimore $300 Thursday for a marriage proposal stunt that involved police, writing on his Web site he hopes officers won't be blamed.

August 18th, 2009 Md. lawmaker uses police boat in marriage proposalANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland lawmaker has apologized for using a police boat and helicopter to create a diversion so he could surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal.

May 6th, 2009 Hal Perry, member of USF title teams, diesSAN FRANCISCO — Hal Perry, who teamed with Bill Russell and K.C. Jones on San Francisco's back-to-back NCAA champions in the 1950s, has died.

May 6th, 2009 PARIS - French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has been hospitalised with an undiagnosed ailment after falling ill at his home in the southern village of Lacoste, the daily La Provence reported Wednesday. The 86-year-old Cardin was taken to a hospital in the city of Marseille by helicopter, primarily because of security concerns rather than the gravity of the illness.

April 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.

April 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry is hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.

April 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - French fashion designer Pierre Cardin is all set to sell of his fashion empire, but only if he gets the right amount. Cardin, 86, has put the price up at 1 billion euros, and will only sell if he gets it.

January 23rd, 2009 LONDON - American luxury sportswear brand Michael Kors is all set to hit THIS city with its flagship store this April. The new store on London's New Bond Street will offer a full range of women's ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and eyewear, as well as fragrances, reports telegraph.co.uk.

January 5th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Lily Allen has started a feud with upcoming US singer Katy Perry. There had been a strain in their relationship ever since Perry called Allen 'fat', reports thesun.co.uk.