Founded by Elizabeth Blumenthal in 1923, the company was purchased by president Linda Marshall in 1972. Elysee Scientific Cosmetics sees beauty in science. The company makes and markets women's cleansers, creams, cosmetics, and fragrances, as well as skin care products for men. It also develops skin treatments for anti-aging, acne, rosacea, and hyper-pigmentation. Products are sold through Elysee's Web site and on home-shopping networks, such as HSN.

Fragrance Manufacturing Inc. was founded in 1992 by president Kevin Rhodes, a 10-year Procter & Gamble veteran. FMI is a contract manufacturer for the household and personal-care products industries, as well as for companies that sell fragrances. The 10-year-old company specializes in catering to those who need short-run production. As part of its menu of services, FMI offers new product development, compounding, filling, and logistics.

NIKE, Inc. (NIKE) is engaged in the design, development and worldwide marketing of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. NIKE sells athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It sells its products to retail accounts, through NIKE-owned retail, including stores and Internet sales, and through a mix of independent distributors and licensees, in over 170 countries around the world. Running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired casual shoes, and Kid’s shoes are its footwear categories. It also markets shoes designed for aquatic activities, baseball, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and other athletic and recreational uses. It sells a line of performance equipment under the NIKE brand name, including bags, socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, electronic devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, golf clubs, and other equipment designed for sports activities.

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.

Libby Laboratories, Inc. was founded by Dr. Henry Libby, father of current president Susan Libby, in 1959. Libby Laboratories company is a contract manufacturer of cosmetics and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. Libby Labs also develops skin care, hair care, and bath products, as well as pet products (shampoos, conditioners, powders). The firm uses both natural ingredients and chemical preparations in its products, with everything from botanical blends and herbal extracts to antioxidants and peptides.

Stevens Industries, Inc. was founded in 1956 by Chuck Stevens. Stevens Industries company manufactures cabinets, countertops, workstations, and other furniture for schools, hospitals, and medical clinics. It also produces hardware (pulls, hooks) and laminated paneling for use by office furniture and shelving manufacturers. Stevens' products offer an array of decorative inlays and color finishes.

MeadWestvaco Corporation was founded in 1888 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia. MeadWestvaco Corporation engages in the packaging resources, consumer solutions, consumer and office products, specialty chemicals, and community development and land management businesses. MeadWestvaco Packaging Resources segment offers bleached paperboard and linerboards, as well as packaging for consumer products, including packaging for media, beverage and dairy, produce, cosmetics, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare products. Its Consumer Solutions segment provides various converting and consumer packaging solutions that comprise printed plastic packaging and injection-molded products used for packaging media products, such as DVDs, CDs, video games, and software; cosmetics and pharmaceutical products; and dispensing and sprayer technology systems for personal and beauty care, healthcare, fragrance, and home and garden markets. This segment also designs and produces multi-pack cartons and packaging systems primarily for the beverage take-home and tobacco market.MeadWestvaco Consumer and Office Products segment manufactures, sources, markets and distributes school and office products, time-management products, and envelopes in North America and Brazil through retail and commercial channels. Its Specialty Chemicals segment manufactures, markets, and distributes specialty chemicals, such as activated carbon used in emission control systems for automobiles and trucks, as well as chemicals used in printing inks, asphalt paving, adhesives, and lubricants. MeadWestvaco Company'sCommunity Development and Land Management segment involves in real estate development, forestry operations, and leasing activities. Its products are sold through a mixture of sales force, paperboard merchants, and distributors. The company primarily operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Founded in 1921, Renfro makes hundreds of styles of socks and markets them in North America through department stores, specialty stores, and e-commerce sites. Renfro company's brands and trademarks include Fruit of the Loom, Starter, Fit First, Vassarette, and Ducks Unlimited (licensed in Canada). Renfro makes and markets socks in the southern US, as well as in India, Turkey, Pakistan, and Mexico. The firm distributes its products to customers from facilities based in the US (specifically the Carolinas), Europe, Canada, and Mexico. Renfro also owns classic knee-sock company Bonnie Doon.

Maidenform Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets intimate apparel products for women in the United States and internationally. Its products include bras, panties, leg briefs, sleepwear, full briefs, waist nipper briefs, waist nippers, body briefers, control slips, bra accessories, socks, slippers, and control camisoles. The company offers its products primarily under Maidenform, Flexees, Lilyette, Sweet Nothings, Rendezvous, Subtract, Bodymates, and Self Expressions brand names. Maidenform Brands sells its products through various distribution channels, including department and chain stores; mass merchants, including warehouse clubs; and specialty and off-price retailers, and foreign distributors, as well as company-operated outlet stores and Web sites. As of January 3, 2009, it operated 78 retail outlet stores in 27 states and Puerto Rico. The company is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.

K-Swiss Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. K-Swiss Inc. designs, develops and markets an array of athletic footwear for high performance sports use, fitness activities and casual wear under the K-Swiss brand. It also designs and manufactures footwear under the Royal Elastics and the Palladium brands. Royal Elastics, a wholly owned subsidiary, is a manufacturer of slip-on, laceless footwear. Palladium SAS (Palladium), a 57% owned subsidiary, is a designer, developer and marketer of footwear for adventurers for all terrains. In July 2008, the Company purchased a 57% equity interest in Palladium.

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