Major Brands has the distribution spirit. As one of Missouri's largest suppliers of wine and spirits, Major Brands markets and distributes more than 500 different brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage products, including Jose Cuervo, Bacardi, Heineken, and Red Bull; it also carries imported and domestic wine from both small and large vineyards. The company delivers about 7 million bottles and 5 million cases of product annually to grocery stores, restaurants, and other retailers in Missouri. Major Brands, which traces its roots back to the 1930s, is owned and operated by the Epsten family and company employees.

The company was formed in the 1994 merger of Central Paper (founded in 1920) and Lewmar Paper (established in 1925). Central Lewmar was acquired by xpedx, the distribution business for International Paper, for about $185 million in 2007. Central Lewmar, a manufacturer and wholesaler of fine stationery and other paper products. Through its multiple subsidiaries and divisions, the company also distributes electromechanical equipment for packaging and shrink wrapping, serving commercial printers, direct mailers, and publishers, among other clients.

Nautica sails the deep blue seas to provide classic American apparel. The upscale clothier designs, makes, and retails men's sportswear, outerwear, underwear, swimwear, and sleepwear. It also licenses its name for apparel and accessories. The company reversed course and tweezed women's wear from its wardrobe to focus on its men's sportswear, licensed products, and Web site. It still sells women's sportswear and sleepwear through Nautica.com and in select Nautica outlet stores. Namesake items are sold through more than 200 licensed Nautica stores worldwide; V.F. operates some 100 Nautica stores in US outlet malls. The manufacturer and retailer is owned by V.F. Corporation.

Heelys, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of sports products under the HEELYS brand, which is targeted to the youth market. The Company's primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, incorporates stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear allows the user to transition from walking or running to rolling by shifting weight to the heel. Users can transform HEELYS-wheeled footwear into street footwear by removing the wheel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear is offered in more than 20 styles, incorporating various comfort and performance features and colors at multiple retail price points. It offers a line of HEELYS-wheeled footwear twice each year for the spring/summer selling season and the back-to-school / holiday selling seasons. The Company owns 100% interest in Heeling Sports Limited. In February 2008, it formed Heeling Sports EMEA SPRL, a Belgium corporation and indirect wholly owned subsidiary. Its customers include Journeys and Finish Line.

Harry Fellowes founded the company in 1917 with the now famous Bankers Box® records storage boxes. From Fellowes founding in Chicago, Illinois, Fellowes have expanded over the years into the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Singapore, Japan, Korea, China and Russia. Today, Fellowes is a global operation that employs more than 1700 people.Fellowes (formerly Fellowes Manufacturing) produces office products that can organize or obliterate. The leading maker of paper shredders (Powershred, Micro-shred), it also makes computer and office accessories, such as ergonomic wrist rests, multimedia storage, and other accessories. As a licensee of Body Glove International (maker of high-tech surf and scuba gear), Fellowes offers fashionable Body Glove cases for mobile phones and iPods. Fellowes' products are sold through office retailers and mass merchants, as well as online.

Kalil Bottling has been all in the family since 1948. President George Kalil grew up learning the business from his father and grandfather. Today, Kalil oversees a company that serves Arizona and parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and west Texas, supplying retail customers with a variety of beverages. Among its offerings are thirst-quenchers such as AriZona teas, Arrowhead water, and Vernors ginger ale, along with more widely known brands, including Gatorade, Big Red, 7UP, Snapple, and Sunkist. The company operates out of its production facility in Tucson, Arizona, and operates four distribution warehouses -- one each in Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas.

Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter's, Inc. designs, sources, and markets apparel for babies and young children in the United States. It primarily offers its children wear products under the Carter's, Child of Mine, Just One Year, and OshKosh brand names. The company provides a range of products, including bodysuits, pajamas, blanket sleepers, layette gowns, bibs, towels, washcloths, receiving blankets, undershirts, caps, booties, knit and woven cotton apparel, cotton long underwear, sleepwear, play clothes, hosiery, bedding, outerwear, shoes, socks, diaper bags, gift sets, toys, room decor, and hair accessories. It also offers products comprising denim apparel, coordinating garments, overalls, woven bottoms, t-shirts, fleece, and knit tops. The company markets its products to national department stores, chain and specialty stores, off-price sales channels, discount retailers, and outlet and brand retail stores. As of January 3, 2009, it operated 253 Carter's and 165 OshKosh outlet and brand retail stores.

Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. designs, produces, and distributes clothing, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. It also offers fragrances, eyewear, timepieces, and jewels. Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. was founded in 1985 and is based in Milan, Italy. It has subsidiaries in New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The company has distribution branches in Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, and Düsseldorf. Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. operates as a subsidiary of Dolce & Gabbana Luxembourg S.à.r.l.

Sexy Hair wants to take sexy from concept to reality. Named Sexy Hair Concepts, the company makes and distributes hair care products for sale in more than 60,000 US professional hair salons. Products include Fresh Concepts, its Sexy Hair line, Sex Symbol Aero Tan (self-tanning spray), and Formulas by Ecoly. The company in mid-2006 enlisted the help of American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee to serve as the face of the company in ads and promotional materials through 2007. Sexy Hair Concepts distributes its products in the US and internationally -- in more then 25 countries. Formerly named Formulas by Ecoly and founded by Michael O'Rourke, Sexy Hair Concepts hired Jim Morrison as its CEO in March 2006.

Fruit of the Loom wants to be in your drawers. In addition to its mainstay basics -- underwear made under the BVD, Fruit of the Loom, and Lofteez names -- its products include activewear, casual wear, and children's underwear sold under names such as Russell, Loom Fit For Me, Funpals, Fungals, and Underoos (which feature characters Batman, Scooby-Doo, SpongeBob, and Dora the Explorer). Fruit of the Loom's products are sold primarily in North America through discount and mass merchandisers the likes of Wal-Mart and Target, as well as to department stores, wholesale clubs, and screen printers. To trim costs, Fruit of the Loom uses Latin American production. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns the company.

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