The Juicy Couture company, formed by two So-Cal scenesters and orginally named Travis Jeans, makes women's T-shirts and other casual attire with a glamorous flair -- claiming that women want to be comfortable and feel gorgeous. Since its formation, the apparel firm has expanded into swimwear, beachwear, watches, children's and infants' wear, fragrances, and footwear. Juicy Couture brand clothes are distributed throughout the US, Europe, and Asia in 60 of its own stores, as well as through specialty and high-end department stores, such as Bergdorf Goodman. The firm was acquired by Liz Claiborne in early 2003.

The Factor brothers are confident you won't smash your makeup box if it contains their lineup of cosmetics. In addition to its makeup for the lips, eyes, and face, Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics offers makeup brushes, pencils and sharpeners, stylist bags, makeup removers, cleansers, and moisturizers. The company's products are sold in stores the likes of Ulta, Sephora, and Nordstrom, primarily in the US but also in Canada. The company boasts cruelty-free products and recyclable packaging. Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics came into existence in 1997 when brothers David and Dean Factor (great-grandsons of legendary makeup artist Max Factor) became fed up with the quality of cosmetics made for photographic use.

Kiehl's Since 1851 makes natural hair and skin care products and lipstick and sells them strictly by word of mouth. Pretty strictly, anyway. Kiehl's doesn't advertise much or go door-to-door, and its rigid marketing policy keeps its products out of all but a few exclusive retailers -- stores such as Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. The company's East Village location in Manhattan is frequented by celebrity hairdressers, entertainers, and others willing to brave long checkout lines. Its products are also available at Kiehl's stores nationwide and overseas. Customers can order through its catalog and by phone.

Founded in 1956 by Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee, Sr., Shaklee Corporation is controlled by the private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings and Activated Holdings. Shaklee Corporation company manufactures its private-label products and distributes them through its Web site and more than 750,000 representatives in North America and Asia. The company makes and sells health products such as Vivix anti-aging tonic and Vita-lea vitamins; it also offers skin care and environmentally-friendly household products, as well as weight loss products.

Karl Toosbuy founded ECCO Sko A/S in rural Denmark in 1963. ECCO Sko A/S company is the country's largest shoe maker and retailer. It operates more than 680 shops worldwide selling an extensive range of men's and women's shoes for business, comfort, and activity. ECCO manufactures about 17 million pairs of them each year. The company has expanded its products portfolio to include golf shoes and running and performance shoes. Outside Denmark, ECCO's operations extend to Asia, North America, and Eastern Europe. Hanna Toosbuy Kasprzak, daughter of deceased founder Karl Toosbuy, owns the company.

The New Jersey-based company imports and distributes wine, champagnes, sparkling wines, fortified and dessert wines, aperitifs, and other spirits. Winebow boasts a portfolio of more than 4,000 labels from around the world; it maintains agreements with 75 producers in Italy and 20 in Spain. The company's Italian selections represent wines from from most of that country's 20 regions. Winebow distributes wine in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.

Quiksilver, Inc. designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, wintersports equipment, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company’s products are sold in approximately 90 countries in a range of distribution channels, including surf shops, ski shops, skateboard shops, snowboard shops, its concept stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. The Company has three operating segments: Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. The Americas segment includes revenues primarily from the United States and Canada. The European segment includes revenues primarily from Western Europe. The Asia/Pacific segment includes revenues primarily from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia. On November 12, 2008, the Company sold its Rossignol business, which included the brands Rossignol, Dynastar, Look and Lange.

Mercer International Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of pulp. Its products include northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp, kraft pulp, and market pulp. The company operates three NBSK pulp mills, including the Rosenthal mill and the Stendal mill in Germany, as well as Celgar mill in Canada. Mercer International sells its products primarily in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Put a little extra snap, crackle, and pop in your bathtub with Phyzz. The contract manufacturer makes private label effervescent bath, household, and aromatherapy products. It has custom-made bath tablets, beverages, detergents, nutritional supplements, plant food, and more for customers the likes of Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Star Nail, and Tommy Hilfiger. The company also offers product development and marketing services. Phyzz products use AquaPops crackling granules made by exclusive agreement with Raven Manufacturing.

Talon International, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. Talon International, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of apparel accessories to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, and mass merchandisers. The company offers a line of metal and synthetic zippers under the TALON brand name; Trim items, such as labels, buttons, rivets, printed marketing material, polybasic, packing cartons, and hangers; machinery used to attach the buttons, rivets, and snaps; and stretch waistbands under the TEKFIT brand name. It also provides outsourced trim design, sourcing, and management services. Talon International, Inc. sells its products in the United States, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Dominican Republic. The company was formerly known as Tag-It Pacific, Inc. and changed its name to Talon International, Inc. in July 2007.

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