RHE Hatco Inc. company makes and markets western hats for men and women under iconic names such as Stetson, Resistol, and Charlie 1 Horse; it makes dress hats under the Dobbs label. In August 2009, the hat manufacturer was acquired by an affiliate of Pro Equine Group, whose expertise lies in other cowboy accoutrements, such as saddles, ropes, and protective legwear for horses. Previous owner Arena Brands had been shedding its stable of products, such as Imperial Headwear and Montana Silversmiths, when Pro Equine picked up the longtime hat makers.

Founded in 1992 by company owners Jean Hurteau, Guy Hurteau, and France Mnard, Fruits of Passion began with the production of four products (body lotion, bath foam, glycerin soap, and bath oil) with many scent variations for each. Fruits of Passion, the fruits of their passion are becoming more plentiful and visible with each year of the company's success. Fruits & Passion makes, distributes, and retails bath and body products, hair care items, baby care products, home fragrance, sun care, and aromatherapy. Its product lines are sold through more than 165 boutiques in Canada, France, Taiwan, Korea, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Kuwait, in addition to sales through third-party retailers.

CEO James LaCrosse and director Norma Johnston own National Wine & Spirits, which was founded in 1934. National Wine & Spirits is one of the Midwest's largest wine and liquor distributors. Serving 36,000 locations with its fleet of 350 delivery vehicles, the company distributes to restaurants, liquor stores, and beverage retailers in Indiana and Michigan. The distributor carries more than 120,000 products and its suppliers include Fortune Brands (Jim Beam), Diageo (Bailey's), and Beringer Blass Wine Estates.

Hartmann, established in 1877 and one of the oldest makers of premium luggage, manufactures upscale brief cases, wheeled luggage, wallets, garment bags, personal leather goods, and other accessories. The company's products are distributed and sold through high-end department stores and luggage shops in the US and internationally. It offers US customers custom luggage design through its DesignTime service. In May 2007 spirits distributor Brown-Forman sent Hartmann packing by selling the luggage firm to middle-market, private equity firm Clarion Capital Partners.

Brown Shoe Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Brown Shoe Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer and wholesaler of footwear. The company provides a range of licensed, branded, and private-label casual, dress, and athletic footwear products to women, men, and children. As of January 31, 2009, it operated 1,444 retail shoe stores in the United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, and Guam primarily under the Famous Footwear and Naturalizer names. The company also designs, sources, and markets footwear to retailers, including department stores, mass merchandisers, national chains, independent retailers, and catalogs and online retailers. In addition, it owns interest in Shoes.com, Inc., a pure play Internet e-tailing company, which offers a selection of footwear and accessories to men, women, and children that include company-branded and licensed footwear, as well as footwear purchased from outside suppliers and certain merchandise. The company also offers its products to consumers through catalogs and Web sites.

Clarins prefers that women, instead, place their faith in its upscale skin-care products, makeup, and perfume. The company touts ingredients such as herbal and marine extracts and air-pollution-defying complexes in its products, which are sold through department and specialty stores in Asia, Europe, and the US. Clarins targets skin-conscious consumers with its antiwrinkle and firming creams. The company also serves the sweet-smelling fragrance market. Its top scents include Azzaro, as well as par Amour and par Amour toujours. In 2008 the family of the late founder, Jacques Courtin-Clarins, took the company private through its holding company Financiere FC.

Jaclyn, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of women’s and children apparel (collectively, apparel products), and vinyl, leather and fabric handbags, sport bags, backpacks, cosmetic bags, and related products (collectively, handbag products). Jaclyn, Inc. markets its apparel and handbag products primarily through general merchandise, retail chain stores and departmental stores. It sells its products throughout the United States using both its own salespersons and independent sales representatives. The Company does not own or operate manufacturing facilities. All of its products are manufactured by outside contractors. Finished merchandise is received at warehouses and or/at facilities the Company leases in Florida, California, New Jersey and Indiana. From these locations, products are shipped under different selling names to customers all over the United States.

Unicharm Corporation company, which is expanding in Europe and the Middle East, was founded in 1961. Unicharm is out to charm your pants on. The company makes personal care products for the disposable diaper, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence markets. Its pant-like diapers -- comprised of Moony Man and Mamy Poko brands, among others -- command nearly 50% of the domestic market. Unicharm's other product divisions include feminine, health, and pet care and household cleaning products, as well as food packaging. Unitec Corporation owns about 18% of the company, which does the majority of its business in Japan (responsible for about two-thirds of revenue) and Asia.

La Senza's panties are much more significant than the "little nothings" their name suggests. The company targets women age 18 to 35 with its underwear, loungewear, and sleepwear, which are sold through La Senza and Silk & Satin stores. The manufacturer and retailer caters to the 'tween market with its La Senza Girl stores and Web site. Overall, La Senza owns and operates more than 300 stores in Canada, and licensees run another 500 stores in 45 other countries. The company was sold to Limited Brands in early 2007. Founded in 1966 as Suzie Shier, the company became one of Canada's best-known lingerie retail chains after it went public under the La Senza name.

Established in 1996 in New York, Cosmopak now boasts operations in the US, Europe, and Asia. Cosmopak would beg to differ. The company is a contract manufacturer of cosmetics and their packaging. The company's design lab concentrates on developing new makeup application and packaging ideas, such as the massage bottle, semi-permanent pens, the brush pen, 3-in-1 pen, twist pencils, and mascara pencil. It specializes in staying ahead of the curve and innovating new ways to package cosmetics. Current and past clients include Stila Cosmetics, Avon, Blistex, Almay, IMX Cosmetics, and Ultima II.

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