The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of men’s suits in the United States and Canada. The company operates its retail apparel stores under Men’s Wearhouse, Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, and K&G brand names in 47 states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia. It operates its stores in Canada under the brand name Moores Clothing for Men. The company’s Men’s Wearhouse, Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, and Moores Clothing for Men apparel stores offer designer, brand name, and private label merchandise, including suits, sport coats, slacks, formal wear, business casual, sportswear, outerwear, dress shirts, shoes, accessories, and tuxedo rentals. The company’s K&G stores offer men's and ladies’ apparel, including tailored clothing, casual sportswear, dress furnishings, children’s clothing, footwear, and accessories. As of January 30, 2010, the company operated 1259 retail stores, which include 1142 stores in the United States and 117 stores in Canada. In addition, it operates a corporate apparel and uniform program in the Houston, Texas; and a retail dry cleaning and laundry business. The Men’s Wearhouse was founded in 1974 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Family-owned and -operated Von Maur runs about 25 upscale department stores in 10 midwestern states, offering its customers amenities such as an interest-free credit card, free gift wrapping, and free shipping within the US. The stores range in size from 42,000 to 203,000 sq. ft. and offer clothing from brands such as Burberry, Kenneth Cole, and Tommy Bahama. Distinguishing itself from the rest of the pack, the Von Maur chain has avoided advertising and big blowout sales; it even closes up shop on traditional retailer high-dollar days such as the Fourth of July. The von Maur family opened its first store in Davenport, Iowa, in 1872.

Dunnes Stores has been losing market share to foreign competitors in recent years and is under increasing pressure to cut prices as the Irish economy swoons. Frank Dunne, son of the late founder Ben Dunne, runs the company.The Irish aren't done shopping until they've shopped Dunnes Stores. The largest Irish-owned supermarket and the Second supermarket operator there (behind Tesco), Dunnes Stores offers brand-name and its own St. Bernard-brand grocery items; housewares for every room; and clothing for men, women, and children in about 150 stores in Ireland, the UK, and Spain. Ireland's largest family-owned business.

In 1940 José Navarro, Sr. founded Navarro Discount Pharmacies in Havana, Cuba. The first store was located on Monte Street and had a large client base including the employees of the Power Company. Later a second store opened and together the two pharmacies were considered among the best on the Island, with great selection and low prices. Following radical political change in Cuba, in 1961 the new government confiscated the Navarro stores along with many other private companies, forcing the family to flee to the United States. Upon arriving in Miami, José Navarro, Sr. cashed an insurance policy and used the $4000 proceeds to open a pharmacy on S.W. 8th Street and 13th Avenue, in what would become the heart of Miami’s Little Havana sector.Navarro Discount Pharmacies continued to expand, eventually growing to 28 stores in Miami-Dade County. Navarro holds a 17% market share in South Florida with annual sales in excess of $320 million, making the company the most profitable performer on a sales-per-square foot basis than any other drug chain in recent years. Further expansion plans are firmly in place with new stores projected to open each year. In order to fuel expansion, in 2007 Navarro Discount Pharmacies partnered with MBF Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm headed by Mike Fernandez, who commands over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. This partnership has positioned Navarro to expand its presence in the market and achieve its vision of becoming the first choice pharmacy and discount drug chain store for families in each community we serve.

PPR has transformed itself from a conglomerate to the world's third-largest luxury group (behind LVMH and Richemont). PPR's stable of global luxury brands includes a 99% stake in Italian luxury goods company Gucci Group, and luxury brands Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Boucheron, Bottega Veneta, Stella McCartney, and Yves Saint Laurent, among others. The group's other activities include the multichannel merchant Redcats, Fnac music and book stores, the Conforama chain of household furniture and appliance stores, and the German athletic shoemaker PUMA. More than half of PPR's sales are generated outside of its home country. PPR is run by Francois-Henri Pinault, the son of its founder Francois Pinault.

New York & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of women's apparel in the United States. It offers casual and wear-to-work apparel and accessories, including pants, jackets, knit tops, blouses, sweaters, denim, t-shirts, activewear, handbags, and jewelry. New York & company operates under the New York & Company, Lerner, Lerner New York, New York Style, City Stretch, City Style, and NY&C brand names. It primarily serves fashion-conscious and value-sensitive women between the ages of 25 and 45. New York & company sells its products through its national network of retail stores and E-commerce store at nyandcompany.com. As of March 18, 2010, it operated 576 stores in 43 states. New York & company was formerly known as NY & Co. Group, Inc. New York & Company, Inc. was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Established in 1928, Consolidated Supply Co. started as a consolidation of four different supply houses operating in Portland, Oregon and employing E. A. Neupert as the General Manager. During the depression years, ownership of the Company was purchased by the Neupert family and the company remains a family operation to this day. Through dedication and hard work the Neupert family carried a small, northwest business to span four states including Hawaii. Today, the corporate headquarters, as well as the company’s largest branch, are located in Tigard, Oregon. The Tigard location includes a stunning showroom, The Fixture Gallery, featuring the American Standard, Porcher and Jado lines, as well as other fine manufacturers of quality kitchen and bath products and accessories. Our other Fixture Gallery locations include Bend, Eugene, Salem, Burlington, Kennewick, Pacific, Seattle, Boise, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint.Many of the organization’s functions are centralized in Tigard including Accounting, Credit Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Purchasing and Sales. Consolidated Supply Co. has come a long way and a lot has changed in 80 years. Our product line has grown from a few dozen helpful items to thousands of plumbing, waterworks and heating products supplied to contractors, homeowners, utilities and municipalities all over the Northwest and the Pacific. But just like the first day our doors were opened, Consolidated Supply Co. and its subsidiaries still strive to meet the ever growing needs of our customers by providing outstanding customer service along with superior products. We look forward to serving our customers well into the 21st century.

Thrifty White Drug Stores is big on small towns. The pharmacy chain operates about 85 traditional drugstores in rural Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. While most stores are located in shopping centers or strip malls, about 10 pharmacies operate in supermarkets and health clinics. Thrifty White Drug Stores is employee-owned and typically locates its shops in towns with populations of 1,000 to 90,000 people. Thrifty White Drug Stores also has several tele-pharmacies in North Dakota to serve communities that are too small to support a full-scale retail pharmacy. Thrifty White Drug Stores traces its roots to a single store opened in the Dakota Territory of Jamestown in 1884.

Global Vision Eyewear Corp. was founded in 1981 by president Richard Wright. Before you get your motor runnin', head out on the highway, you might want to don glasses from Global Vision Eyewear. The firm distributes performance eyewear including goggles, glasses, and sunglasses for bikers, and participants in other extreme sports, such as ATV riding, skateboarding, and skydiving. The company also supplies safety goggles and glasses. The eyewear has shatterproof polycarbonate lenses to protect the wearer's eyes. Global Vision sells its products through more than 300 Harley Davidson dealers, at motorcycle rallies (including Daytona Beach Bike Week and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally), and through online retailers.

Midlands Co-op also boasts a portfolio of investment properties. The group has grown through the years by means of mergers with some 65 other societies, such as its agreement with the Ilkeston Consumer Co-operative Society in late 2006.Midlands Co-operative Society Limited is no newcomer to the co-op movement. The co-op is the largest independent retail society in the UK. Midlands Co-op's primary activities include retail, travel, funeral services, and transportation. The organization's more than 400 trading outlets span supermarkets, post offices, convenience stores, travel shops, and funeral homes

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