Credited with the popularization of the banquet chair in 1959, Shelby Williams has maintained the #1 market position for hospitality in seating worldwide. It became top of mind with interior designers that specify furniture products for hospitality installations such as hotels, restaurants, casinos and country clubs. Because Shelby offer the broadest product offering and highest quality in the industry, it is close to impossible to open the Shelby Williams catalog and not find a design that conveys the proper image for a facility. In addition, Shelby offer custom-designed products around Shelby client’s unique design and function requirements, with the manufacturing capacity to supply very large projects with relatively short lead times.

DC Shoes was among the first to capitalize on the skateboard, snowboard, and adventure sports niche market. The company designs technical footwear for skateboarding and snowboarding, as well as casual apparel, accessories, and other sports gear. In addition to its standalone retail shops in New York and Los Angeles, DC Shoes markets its products online and through such retailers as Macy's and Pacific Sunwear. Co-founders Damon Way and Ken Block sold the firm to Quiksilver in 2004 to the tune of $87 million. Quiksilver, which had been under pressure to sell assets to help alleviate its debt, appears content to keep DC Shoes in its closet.

Inverness Corporation Company's piercing system is used in some 5,000 US retail outlets and is sold in about 45 countries. The system accompanies a pierced earring selection of about 200 styles. Customers have included Wal-Mart, Claire's, and Merle Norman, among others. Inverness also offers onsite training for staff. For those who like to go solo, there's a personal piercer and personal care products, such as antiseptics for ear care and body piercing care. The company boasts offices in Canada, Hong Kong, France, Japan, the UK, and the US.

Kiehl's Since 1851 makes natural hair and skin care products and lipstick and sells them strictly by word of mouth. Pretty strictly, anyway. Kiehl's doesn't advertise much or go door-to-door, and its rigid marketing policy keeps its products out of all but a few exclusive retailers -- stores such as Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. The company's East Village location in Manhattan is frequented by celebrity hairdressers, entertainers, and others willing to brave long checkout lines. Its products are also available at Kiehl's stores nationwide and overseas. Customers can order through its catalog and by phone.

Established in 1926, Paoli manufactured chairs for the home before transitioning to office furniture, a market that grew in popularity in the 1970s. HNI purchased Paoli in 2004 from Klaussner Furniture. Paoli does business in offices and boardrooms around the country. Its business is filling those rooms with furniture. Paoli makes wooden tables, desks, cabinets, and upholstered chairs. The company's goods are marketed through about 15 showrooms across the US and via its e-commerce site. Customers come from the corporate, education, and health care industries, as well as government agencies.

Lachman Imports Inc. company imports and wholesales products from Guinot Paris, which makes skin care and body care products, including cleansers, moisturizers, and men's grooming products. Lachman sells directly to more than 1,100 spas and salons throughout the US and internationally. It also operates training centers that offer classes on its Hydradermie technique and other spa treatments. Sister company Thibiant International sells Guinot Paris products from the West Coast.

Since 1991, VIRA Manufacturing, Inc. has taken a worldwide leadership position in the conceptualization and installation of highly effective fixtures, custom displays, and themed environments. From brand shops to boutiques, VIRA breathes life into your vision - creating innovative vehicles for fulfilling your retail sales and marketing objectives, while reinforcing brand value.Under one roof, VIRA delivers the finest in custom design, engineering, and manufacturing, with an attention to detail you won't find anywhere else. Vira talented artisans, materials expertise, and extensive resources make for a powerful combination that delivers nearly limitless possibilities. When you're seeking just the merchandising space for your retail environment, let VIRA put Vira award-winning design and fabrication capabilities at your disposal.

5.11 was founded in 2003. 5.11 outfits some of the toughest folks on the block. The company, more commonly known as 5.11 Tactical, makes a variety of types of clothing for law enforcement personnel and public safety officers, including the military and firefighters. Its products include tactical apparel, uniforms, outerwear, footwear, and accessories such as eyewear, knives, tactical gear, and holsters. The company's signature 5.11 tactical pants were originally designed for rock-climbing enthusiasts. It also sells leisure wear and children's clothing.

Vision-Ease Lens Corporation company specializes in designing, making, and distributing the increasingly popular polycarbonate prescription lenses used in eyewear today. Although the company has focused its business on polycarbonate lenses for their impact resistance, light weight, and ultraviolet filtering properties, Vision-Ease makes other styles. It manufactures plastic and glass lenses, as well as photochromic (allowing lenses to darken automatically according to light levels), polarized, anti-reflective, and scratch-resistant lens treatments. The company's two largest clients are LensCrafters and Wal-Mart, accounting for more than 45% of sales.

Kiss My Face Corp. was founded by Bob MacLeod and Steve Byckiewicz in the 1980s. Kiss My Face Corp. company makes and markets more than 200 natural personal-care products that are sold in 19 countries. Its products include toiletries, such as bar soap, deodorant, shampoo, and toothpaste, as well as household products, including candles, canvas bags, and cold and flu room spray. Kiss My Face products are sold through the company's Web site, through natural products stores, such as Vitamin Shoppe and Whole Foods, and through specialty shops.

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