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.

Some 35 years after Dave Longaberger founded The Longaberger Company with five basketmakers, the company reflects early roots and family tradition of handmade artisanship. When you purchase a Longaberger basket, you are sharing in the Longaberger story and family tradition.The company is family-owned company with a family-friendly environment.Today, The Longaberger Company is America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron, fabric accessories and specialty foods. The company is based in Newark, Ohio, and there are approximately 45,000 independent Home Consultants located in all U.S. states who sell Longaberger products directly to customers.

In 2008, Arçelik A.Ş. continued reinforcing its position in the Turkish market with over 4,500 authorised dealers and more than 600 authorised services, finishing out the year with consolidated revenues reaching 6.8 billion TL. Under tough market conditions in 2008, Arçelik A.Ş. sustained its top position in the domestic market with a 54% share, made even tighter by 3.5%.Despite constraints in the Turkish white goods industry, the company gained a business profit of 440 million TL in 2008, thanks to its making even greater improvements in its products and services.In 2008, Arçelik A.Ş. made 143 international applications, climbing 35 ranks higher and landing at 101st among the top 500 companies with the highest rate of applications around the globe to become the only Turkish company on the list of the top 500, as published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Thus, outpacing several important international companies, Arçelik carried its domestic achievements to the international arena as the only Turkish company taking a place beside the giants in the Patent Champions League, shoring up the success of Koç Holding, the only Turkish company among the top 1,000 allocating resources to R&D, according to a European Commission report.

For almost half a century, the Fitz and Floyd hallmark has become synonymous with excellence in design, quality and style. From style-conscious homes to corporate boardrooms and royal palaces, the Fitz and Floyd look is easily recognized throughout America and much of the world.Over the past 49 years, Fitz and Floyd has evolved into the undisputed leader in the design and manufacture of hand-painted ceramic giftware, dinnerware, tableware, decorative accessories, home fragrance and collectibles. From the drawing board to the sculpting wheel and the kiln, all Fitz and Floyd products are distinctly designed and hand-crafted by skilled Fitz and Floyd artisans. From its renowned studios in Dallas, the Fitz and Floyd design team creates the company’s exclusive designs- nearly 500 new and unique designs each year.

The story of Wizards is one of independence, inspiration, and opportunity. It's the epic story of a humble game company starting in its owner's basement and climbing to its current perch atop the global hobby gaming business. It entails a journey of discovery, in which entirely new worlds were conceived and brought to life through the vibrant shards of countless pieces of fantastic art.It's the story of the pioneering days of their industry, when icons like Gary Gygax and Richard Garfield created unprecedented types of games and introduced the world to entirely new play experiences. It's the story of the companies firsts and the foundation of gaming that's still being shaped by their efforts to this day.

Progressive International is source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Progressive International know today's kitchens demand a balance between the practical need to get food on the table and creative expression. More than a workspace, the contemporary kitchen is the heart of the home where we connect with family and friends. Progressive International's gadgets, kitchen accessories, microwave cookware, and pepper, salt & spice mills are the modern essentials of the trade.Progressive International is partner in the kitchen and the company products are designed to make the time you spend in your kitchen fun - and successful. The company's durable and reliable product line empowers cooks and builds confidence in the ability to consistently repeat customers cooking performance.

Access to Money, Inc., a convenience services company, provides and operates non-bank ATMs in the United States. The company offers a suite of ATM-related services that include ATM sales, leasing, placement rentals, machine repairs, parts and supplies, and custom branding and graphics to retailers and financial institutions. Its customers include national specialty stores, retailers, credit unions, and individual convenience stores. The company also provides transaction processing services, and student loan outsourcing services to university credit unions. As of November 12, 2009, it operated approximately 12,000 terminals under contract. The company was formerly known as TRM Corporation and changed its name to Access to Money, Inc. in June 2009. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Videocon knows the pros of consumer electronics manufacturing. The Indian conglomerate produces a variety of electronics, home appliances, and compressor products including color TVs, washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, and microwave ovens. With its recently acquired THOMSON television subsidiary, Videocon also manufactures color picture tubes for use in high-definition TVs. It is also a leading maker of color picture tube glass. In addition to electronics, Videocon is active in the oil and gas sector, producing some 50,000 barrels of oil a day from its Ravva field. The company got its start in 1979.

The institutional customer, among several others, saw the dawn of a new vendor with American Dawn. American Dawnm anufactures textile products (including industrial aprons and towels, bed linens, blankets, and surgical towels and patient gowns, as well as chef and butcher uniforms) that are distributed to wholesale, commercial, and retail markets. The company was founded as Overseas General Business in 1972 and caters to the health care, home fashion, laundry and institutional, and salon industries. American Dawn has expanded its operations through the years by acquiring Ambassador and KWB/Calco Manufacturing in 1989 and Tres Manufacturing in 1994.

Sealy Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of various bedding products. Its products include mattresses and mattress foundations. The company offers its products under the Sealy, Sealy Posturepedic, Stearns & Foster, and Bassett brand names. It also manufactures and markets latex and visco-elastic bedding products under the PurEmbrace, TrueForm, SpringFree, Stearns & Foster, Reflexions, Carrington Chase, and MirrorForm brand names. In addition, the company licenses its brands, technology, and trademarks to other manufacturers, including international independent licensees. Sealy Corporation offers its products to furniture stores, specialty bedding stores, department stores, warehouse club stores, and hospitality customers. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Puerto Rico, as well as in western Europe. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Trinity, North Carolina.

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