Paul Frank Industries (PFI) the firm has been capitalizing on co-founder Paul Frank's cartoon Julius monkey icon -- and the cute-appeal wave he's been riding -- since the company started in 1997. It also boasts characters Skurvy, Clancy, Sheree, and Worry Bear. Its product lines have expanded from plastic wallets to a themed wardrobe for men and women, children's clothes, bedding, kids furniture, and accessories ranging from eyewear and watches to print towels. PFI also does product collaborations with other pop-icon owners. Its products are distributed through about 20 The Paul Frank Stores worldwide and thousands of specialty stores worldwide.

Cohen & Wilks International (CWI) has matured right along with its clientele; as they have grown up from boys to men, so has the company shed its youth and come into its own. Founded in 1974, Cohen & Wilks International (formerly CWI Ltd) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of childrenswear and menswear to many major retailers in the UK. The company is able to produce apparel in virtually any quantity or physical size requested by its customers. The majority of CWI's manufacturing is done by third-party suppliers and trading partners located in Asia.

IIMAK was founded in 1983 and is owned by management and investment firm Centre Partners. International Imaging Materials (IIMAK) makes inks, specialty papers, cartridges, and cassettes that are used by manufacturers, retailers, and shipping and distribution companies, as well as in medical applications. The company also makes ribbons for fax machines, bar-code machines, and ID card printers. IIMAK's thermal transfer ribbons are used to print tags and labels, in addition to making decals, signs, and other graphic art. Its customers include OEMs and distributors. Though headquartered in the US, IIMAK also has locations in Belgium, Brazil, and Mexico.

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.

Goodier Cosmetics, Inc. company was founded in 1922 and is owned by president and CEO John Muller. Goodier Cosmetics is a contract manufacturer for private-label cosmetics and skin care products. It specializes in product development, packaging, product testing, and clinical studies at its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Dallas.

Blyth, Inc. was founded in 1977. Blyth prefers to light up the party with one of its wicked products. As the largest candle maker in the US, Blyth sells its scented and unscented candles under the Colonial Candle, PartyLite, Ambria Table Lighting, and Seasons of Cannon Falls names, among others. Its portfolio also extends beyond the candle business with Sterno butane products and lighting, Two Sisters Gourmet sauces and condiments, and ViSalus nutritional supplements, as well as a variety of catalog and online businesses that market household goods and gifts. Blyth's products are sold through home parties and retailers worldwide. It also supplies institutional customers, such as restaurants and hotels.

Dooney & Bourke makes high-end handbags and accessories, mostly for women but also for men. They're sold in department stores (such as Macy's and Nordstrom), online, and by catalog. The company operates about 10 of its own stores internationally, including seven locations in a handful of US states and a flagship shop in Manhattan. Best-known for its distinctive initial-covered purses, Dooney & Bourke also makes cell phone and iPod cases, as well as jewelry, luggage, apparel, shoes, totes, wallets, and assorted accessories.

Founded in 1885 by Russian immigrant Barnett Berwin, Berwin & Berwin is a leading supplier of men's suits in the UK. The family-run company manufactures more than 18,000 suits per week and supplies major retailers including Next, Austin Reed, Ted Baker, and Moss Bros. While its primary market is men's suitware, Berwin & Berwin is seeking to grow its women's tailored garment business. The company has several factories in Hungary and China. In 2004 Berwin & Berwin signed a deal to operate men's suit concessions in every House of Fraser store in the UK. Run by Simon Berwin, the firm owns about 30% of menswear retailer Moss Bros Group.

Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company was founded in 1922 by the family of CEO Robert Browne. Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling company distributes Coke products, as well as selected Dr Pepper products, throughout central and northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. It also operates a vending machine service under the name Snappy Snack Vending, which supplies customers with coffee, food, soft drinks, and other snacks. Great Plains was the first Coke bottler to use water-purification as part of its process.

Gio! Giorgio Armani Corporation is the American arm of Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani S.p.A. The US operation, which generates about a quarter of its parent's revenue, makes and retails upscale apparel for men, women, juniors, and babies. It boasts a retail network of about 50 Armani Exchange stores, a dozen Giorgio Armani boutiques, and a pair each of Armani/Casa and Armani/Cafe outlets. The firm also has a dozen Emporio Armani shops and is expanding the banner in Hawaii. Giorgio Armani licenses its name to manufacturers of perfume, cosmetics, watches, eyewear, jewelry, and accessories. Its Giorgio Armani Cosmetics unit operates within its own stores, as well as through Nordstrom and Saks.

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