The Basketball Marketing Company, Inc., doing business as AND 1, manufactures footwear and apparel for basketball players. Its products include shoes, shorts, tees, sleeveless tees, sweats, warm-ups, pants, team uniforms, and licensed collegiate gear, as well as kids and infant footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company distributes its products in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan. The Basketball Marketing Company was founded in 1993 and is based in Paoli, Pennsylvania. As of May 17, 2005, AND 1 is a subsidiary of American Sporting Goods Corporation.

For over 45 years Educational Insights, a subsidiary of Learning Resources, has brought to market award-winning educational products that engage, entertain, and educate, and today is one of the largest manufacturers of hands-on learning materials in the world.The design and development of the company’s products is spearheaded by an editorial team of seasoned, professional educators. This, coupled with the fact that the company’s products are in use in virtually every elementary school throughout the nation, insures the highest design and instructional integrity in all of the company’s offerings.The company’s product lines include educational toys and games, test prep systems, classroom resources, and electronic learning aids. Educational Insights’ products are available through educational dealers, teacher supply stores, and specialty toy stores everywhere.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated manufactures, markets, imports, distributes, and retails upholstery products and wood casegoods furniture products under the La-Z-Boy name in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Upholstery Group, Casegoods Group, and Retail Group. The Upholstery Group segment manufactures and sells upholstered furniture to furniture retailers and proprietary stores. Its products include recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas, sectionals, and modulars. The Casegoods Group segment imports, markets, and distributes manufactured or imported wood casegoods furniture to furniture retailers. Its products include tables, chairs, entertainment centers, headboards, dressers, accent pieces, and various coordinated upholstered furniture. The Retail Group segment sells upholstered furniture to end consumers through the retail network. As of April 25, 2009, La-Z-Boy Incorporated had 68 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. The company was formerly known as Floral City Furniture and changed its name to La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 1996. La-Z-Boy Incorporated was founded in 1927 and is based in Monroe, Michigan.

At Drum Workshop, The Drummer’s Choice® is more than a slogan, it’s a fact. After more than thirty years of innovation and tireless dedication to improving the way drum products are made, DW drums, pedals and hardware are the standard by which all others are measured. To get here, it takes more than a working knowledge of the instrument or a few good ideas; it takes a true passion for designing and manufacturing the very best.Three years later, DW introduced a double bass drum pedal that incorporated a unique linkage with universal joints. DW’s 5002 Double Pedal not only filled a need and solidified DW’s position in the market as innovators, it ushered in a whole new era in drumming since, for the first time, single bass drum players could now use both feet to create new rhythms and increase speed. Throughout the ‘80s, DW created other innovative DW hardware, such as the rotating two-leg 5500T and the remote (cable) 5502LB hi-hat stands, to meet the needs of DW Pedal endorsers like Travis Barker, Abe Laboriel Jr., Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Novak and Carter Beauford.

Kenwood USA is a leading developer and manufacturer of consumer electronics and communications equipment. Founded in the United States in 1961, Kenwood USA is the largest sales subsidiary of Kenwood Corporation of Japan and is recognized by consumers and industry professionals for providing products known for quality, performance, and value.Kenwood USA has a reputation for bringing important new products to the consumer electronics market. The company built the first audio/video amplifier for home theater back in 1981. Kenwood also created the first anti-theft car cassette deck that could be slid out of the dash; the first with an automatic broadcast sensor system and automatic noise reduction; the first with 24 presets; and the first polypropylene speaker cones. Over the years, Kenwood engineers have invented dozens of new technologies later copied by others.

North American Bear Company began as a creative business enterprise of a new mother, Barbara Isenberg, starting a family in New York City in the mid-1970’s. Her desire to find a teddy bear with the nostalgic charm of an antique toy and a contemporary sense of whimsy for her own small son prompted the start of a toy company creating unique, high quality plush bears that would appeal to both children and adults alike. In 1978, after perfecting a variety of sample bears, assembling a sales force and locating a small NY factory to produce bears, Barbara teamed up with her brother, Paul Levy, a Chicago-based lawyer and real estate developer, to form North American Bear Company, Inc. Barbara continues as the company’s Creative Director, running the New York Studio in the heart of Manhattan’s toy district where she and the closely-knit design and production team develop each season’s rich and varied collections. Paul Levy serves as CEO in the company’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, managing the administrative, financial and warehousing aspects of the business.

Varsity Brands designs and markets cheerleading and dance team uniforms and accessories for youth, high school, and college programs. Varsity also organizes cheerleading and dance team training camps (with more then 350,000 participants) and sponsors nationally televised competitions. Company Dance, a joint venture formed with singer and dancer Paula Abdul, conducts dance contests and conventions across the US. Its Varsity Intropa Tour division organizes trips for performing groups in the US, Hawaii, and Europe. Founded in 1974, the company is owned by a group of senior management and Leonard Green & Partners.

SABIAN is all about designing and creating cymbals and sounds that are right for you.SABIAN was founded in late 1981, when one of the world's great names in cymbal making, Bob 'Sabian' decided drummers deserve better cymbals. Not happy with the quality, sound and relevance of cymbals made at that time, he launched SABIAN. Located in the small eastern Canadian village of Meductic, New Brunswick, SABIAN - most notably The Vault, where cymbals are designed - has since become the global center for cymbal and sound innovation. Sabian ongoing program of discovery and design means today's drummers and percussionist have a larger-than-ever selection of interesting and innovative cymbals to choose from, with models ranging from vintage to modern, from highly personalized to whatever you need.

Hohner is the US marketing and distribution arm of German instrument maker, Matth. Hohner. Established in the US in 1986, the company distributes Hohner harmonicas as well as accordions, recorders, melodicas, and fretted instruments, HSS bags and cases, Sonor drums and percussion items, Lanikai ukuleles, and Rockwood drums and guitars. Hohner also makes music stands and accessories and has a separate line of musical instruments and toys for children (Hohner Kids) that includes shakers, whistles, finger castanets, and drums. Matthias Hohner founded the parent company in 1857 at age 24, to mass produce harmonicas.

Located in Easley, S.C., Confluence Watersports is the result of blending the unique watersports brands: Wilderness Systems®, Perception®, Dagger®, and Wave Sport® kayaks, Mad River Canoe®, Adventure Technology® paddles, and Harmony® accessories. With a full representation of canoes, and kayaks ranging from touring and recreational to high-performance whitewater boats, the Confluence brands are well suited to outfit all paddling enthusiasts. People passionate about the outdoors run the company today: advocates who are dedicated to bringing more people to the water.

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