R.G. Barry Corporation was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Pickerington, Ohio. R.G. Barry Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing accessory footwear products in North America. The company offers indoor/outdoor casual footwear under the Terrasoles brand, and canvas/active fashion footwear products under the Superga brand. Its products include slippers, sandals, hybrid and active fashion footwear, and slipper socks. The company also offers its products under the Angel Treads, Dearfoams, DF Women, DF Men, Dearfoams DF, DFSport, EZfeet, Dearfoams NV, Snug Treds, Solé, Terrasoles, Utopia, Soluna, Levies, and Nautica brand names. It markets its products through traditional, promotional, and national chain department stores; mass merchants; discount stores; warehouse clubs; off-price retailers; specialty stores; independent retailers; catalogs; and Internet sites.

Beiersdorf loves the skin you're in and wants to improve it one product at a time. A subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG, the company makes and markets skin care brands NIVEA, Basis, and Eucerin. Beiersdorf's products are sold in some 100 countries. NIVEA, developed and named in 1911 from the Latin word "nivius" meaning "snow-white," marked the foundation of Beiersdorf's portfolio of brands. In addition to body care, NIVEA now extends to lip care, anti-aging creams (DNAge), and men's products. The company discovered Eucerit, the industry's first water-in-oil emulsifier, at the turn of the century. Beiersdorf products are available worldwide through grocery stores and mass merchant retailers, such as Target.

Silver Eagle, one of the leading beer wholesalers throughout the entire US, handles mostly Anheuser-Busch products, but it also offers Michelob and Modelo products, such as Corona, Negra Modelo, and Pacifico. It also handles a number of other imported brews, including Kirin, Harbin, St. Pauli Girl, and Tiger. The company serves some 7,500 customers in 16 Texas counties, including the metro areas of Houston and San Antonio.

Citizen Holdings, but it sure pays the bills and then some. A global leader in watchmaking (known for its public clocks in major cities worldwide), it makes watches for pilots, divers, and sailors, plus a line of Eco-Drive light-powered watches for men and women. The company, which operates the Citizen Watch unit among others, also makes clocks and jewelry. The balance of its revenue comes from sales of electronic devices (light-emitting diodes, mobile-phone components), electronic products (thermometers, blood-pressure monitors), and industrial machinery (PC and automotive components). Citizen acquired rival timepiece brand Bulova in 2008.

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.

Founded in 1986, Crown Edition is owned and operated by CEO Kyung Shin. Crown Edition can supply the tote and a MP3 player. Crown Edition offers original equipment manufacturer (OEM) services to the bag and luggage industry, as well as serves the promotions and premiums industry. The company designs and manufactures a variety of luggage, including briefcases, outdoor packs and duffels, school bags, and totes by contracting with a network of thousands of international suppliers. It also makes digital electronics, such as MP3 players. Its private-label products are produced at plants in China.

The Prada Group wants its customers to either shop for their products til they drop, or go broke trying. The company's success was born from the marriage of Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli and their leather goods and manufacturing businesses. Prada sells upscale apparel, shoes, fragrances, and accessories for men and women, as well as its less-pricey Miu Miu apparel line. The company operates more than 200 stores worldwide. With the devil being in the details, Prada has delayed multiple attempts to go public. Prada sold its Jil Sander business to Change Capital Partners in 2006 and its Helmut Lang operation to Link Theory Holdings. Prada boasts a Netherlands-domiciled parent company, Prada Holding N.V.

Founded in 1959, Commercial Furniture Group has operations in the US, China, Denmark, and Mexico. CFGroup has a portfolio of brands which have a unique heritage spanning hundreds of years. These brands have built an outstanding reputation for satisfying the needs and expectations of designers, end users, and dealers in their respective markets. Commercial Furniture Group formerly Falcon Products, designs and manufactures tables and seating for the food service and hospitality industries. It also produces furniture on contract for the office, health care, and education markets, as well as for the federal government. The CF Group's stable of brands, most of them gained through acquisitions, include Falcon, Howe, Shelby Williams, and Thonet.

Bienestar International wants consumers to think about the well-being of the people who work for its manufacturers. Bienestar and its No Sweat Apparel brand broke into the market by emphasizing fair labor practices -- outsourcing its manufacturing to union shops that pay living wages and offer benefits to workers. The company offers plain and screen-printed T-shirts, hoodies, accessories, and shoes for men, women, and children. Products are retailed through Bienestar's e-commerce site and more than 150 specialty stores in the US, Canada, and Europe. It also wholesales its merchandise to schools, churches, and other groups. CEO Adam Neiman and his wife, VP Natalia Muina, each own about 40% of the firm.

Barks, mews, and caws are music to the ears of Pets at Home. The retailer operates about 230 pet-oriented stores throughout the UK, and also offers its own-brand products through a retail Web site. Pets at Home offers veterinary services, called Companion Care, at the majority of its stores. The company also offers 24-hour emergency services as well as ordinary care. Many Pets at Home stores also offer pet behavior training for some animals. Founder Anthony Preston developed the stores' concept in 1991; in 2004 he sold the majority of his stake in the company to private equity firm Bridgepoint. Management and employees retain an almost 20% interest in the company, which is being groomed to go public in 2010.

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