German cars are known for their engineering excellence, and the high-style appliances made by Miele are no different. Miele is the US arm of Miele & Cie. KG, which has been run by the Miele family (now in its fourth generation) since it was founded in 1899. Miele USA was established in 1984 and operates showrooms in about a dozen states, but Miele's products are sold nationwide through specialty retailers. Miele makes vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, coffee makers, ovens, cooktops, ventilation hoods, washers, dryers, and professional-grade appliances. Its products are also sold in 36 other countries. Miele plans to start selling refrigeration and wine storage units by 2009.

"At no cost to you, I'd like to vacuum and shampoo your carpet." Representatives of The Kirby Company have been using that line since the first Kirby vacuum, the Model C, was manufactured in 1935. (Its predecessor, the non-electric Vacuette, was developed by Jim Kirby in 1914.) New Kirby machines have always been sold exclusively door-to-door; the upscale vacuums cost about $1,800 and come with a lifetime warranty. Kirby items are sold through independent dealers and distributors in the US and 70 other countries. The company, named for Jim Kirby, who designed his first vacuum cleaner in 1906, also sells a line of cleaning products. Kirby is part of Scott Fetzer Company, which operates more than 20 businesses.

Pearl Musical Instrument is a manufacturer, wholesaler, and exporter of percussion instruments, flutes, and other musical instruments and accessories. The firm operates in the US through its Pearl Corporation subsidiary, which boasts a company-owned 140,000 sq. ft. facility in Nashville. Pearl, which is widely known for its drums, supplies percussionists in such bands as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bon Jovi with instruments. The company is also a supplier to marching bands. Its Adams line of products is designed for concert orchestras.

Browning Arms Company traces its roots to the late 19th Century, when John Moses Browning established his firearms factory in Utah. Mr. Browning, who earned many patents for his gunsmithing inventions, developed designs that were manufactured by Winchester, Colt, and Fabrique Nationale. The firm, which has also operated as the J. M. & M. S. Browning Company and as Browning Industries, now makes rifles, shotguns, pistols, and accessories, along with archery and fishing equipment, knives, flashlights, outdoor apparel, footwear, and security safes.

The company, founded in 1894 by Arthur Savage, took on the big three of the day with its now iconic Model 99 rifle, which retains its original design to this day. Savage Arms still makes sporting rifles, as well as shotguns and a hunting handgun known as "Striker." Savage Arms also sells hunting knives. The firm's environmentally safe firing range systems (known as SNAIL) have been adopted by police, military, and private shooting clubs worldwide. The firm sells its guns through gun shops, and sporting goods stores, such as Dick's Sporting Goods and Gander Mountain. Savage Arms is owned and run by CEO Ron Coburn.

Kid Brands, Inc. designs, imports, markets, and distributes infant and juvenile consumer products. It offers infant bedding and related nursery accessories and decor, such as blankets, rugs, mobiles, nightlights, hampers, lamps, and wall art under the CoCaLo Baby, CoCaLo Couture, CoCaLo Naturals, and Baby Martex brands; cribs, mattresses, and other nursery furniture under the Babi Italia, Europa Baby, Bonavita, Graco, and Serta brands; and developmental toys, as well as feeding, bath, and baby care items under the Sassy brand. The company offers its products to retailers, including national retail accounts, and independent retailers comprising toy, specialty, food, drug, apparel, and other retailers, as well as to military post exchanges. It sells its products through its direct sales force and distribution network in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as through independent manufacturers representatives and distributors internationally. The company was formerly known as Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kid Brands, Inc. on September 22, 2009. Kid Brands, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Wayne, New Jersey.

Uniek is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of home furnishing and craft products. The Company was founded in 1988, and, is headquartered in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The Pyle Group, a Madison, WI based investment firm with expertise in marketing and business management, purchased the Company in 1998. Since that time it has become one of the largest and fastest growing suppliers of ready-made frames.Uniek supplies a wide variety of picture frames, mirrors, craft products and photo storage units to major retailers under the brand names of Uniek, National, Better Homes & Gardens, Jaclyn Smith, Your Zone, Renewal, as well as numerous private labels.

John Lewis of Hungerford have been designing and making beautiful painted and solid wood kitchens and furniture since 1972. Over time new designs have been created and developed, all true to their hand-crafted heritage. Artisan is the original hand painted kitchen, then there's Shaker that delivers timeless simplicity, for contemporary chic they have the Cool kitchen. The Steamer Bay collection draws inspiration from the iconic British seaside and finally there is our award winning 1950's classic Crème de la Crème.

LEIFHEIT concentrates primarily on the European market and has numerous international branches. LEIFHEIT AG integration of the French companies Birambeau and Herby has enabled us to enhance their presence in one of Europe’s key markets.LEIFHEIT AG bathroom products division also has a number of well-known brands that are part of the LEIFHEIT strategy of success - Their Kleine Wolke, spirella and Meusch brands are testimony to the trend-setting design and quality LEIFHEIT AG offer in the area of bathroom textiles, bedclothes and accessories, thus enabling us to adopt a leading position in the European market.

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of outdoor recreation products worldwide. Its Marine Electronics segment provides battery-powered fishing motors for trolling or primary propulsion; sonar and GPS equipment for fishfinding and navigation; downriggers for controlled-depth fishing; chartplotters for navigation; and marine autopilot systems for large boats. It offers its products through outdoor specialty retailers, retail store chains, marine distributors, international distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. The company’s Outdoor Equipment segment provides tents, sleeping bags, and other recreational camping products; field compasses and digital instruments; and performance measurement instruments. It offers its products through independent sales representatives, primarily to sporting goods stores, catalog and mail order houses, and camping and backpacking specialty stores, as well as through Internet retailers and general rental stores. Johnson Outdoors Watercraft segment sells canoes and kayaks, paddles, and personal flotation devices through specialty stores, marine dealers, sporting goods stores, and catalog and mail order houses. The company's Diving segment manufactures and markets a line of underwater diving and snorkeling equipment, including regulators, buoyancy compensators, dive computers and gauges, wetsuits, masks, fins, snorkels, and accessories for technical and recreational divers. It markets its equipment in diving magazines, via Web sites, and through dive specialty stores. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin.

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