Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (Skechers), incorporated in 1992, designs and markets Skechers-branded contemporary footwear for men, women and children under several lines. In addition to Skechers-branded lines, the Company also offers eight uniquely branded designer, fashion and street-focused footwear lines for men, women and children. These lines are branded and marketed separately from Skechers and appeal to specific audiences. Its brands are sold through department stores, specialty stores, athletic retailers and boutiques, as well as its e-commerce Website and its own retail stores. Skechers operates 84 concept stores, 83 factory outlet stores and 37 warehouse outlet stores in the United States, and 16 concept stores and two factory outlets internationally.

Roc Apparel Group spins some savvy sportswear. The apparel firm was founded by hip-hop artists and operates as Rocawear. It makes and licenses men's, women's, and children's apparel and accessories. Products are sold online and in Macy's, as well as other US retailers and specialty chains. Rocawear, which caters to hip-hop and urban crowds, is steered by music mogul, Def Jam executive, and creative director Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. It has diversified and added bling to its portfolio when it teamed with Tiffany. Rocawear developed a line of luxury watches, jewelry, and accessories named Tiret, which are sold at showstopping prices. Brand firm Iconix bought the company in 2007.

Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. Ball Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, supplies metal and plastic packaging to the beverage, food, and household products industries worldwide. It offers aluminum and steel beverage cans for producers of beer, carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, fruit juices, energy drinks, and other beverages. The company also produces two-piece and three-piece steel food containers for packaging vegetables, fruit, soups, meat, seafood, nutritional products, pet food, and other products; aerosol cans, paint cans, and custom and specialty containers; and polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene plastic containers used primarily in beverage and food packaging, as well as plastic containers for industrial and household product applications. In addition, it develops spacecraft, sensors and instruments, radio frequency systems, and other technologies for the civil, commercial, and national security aerospace markets. Further, the company provides technical services and products to government agencies, prime contractors, and commercial organizations for a range of information warfare, electronic warfare, avionics, intelligence, training, and space systems needs.

The Aristotle Corporation, founded in 1986, and headquartered in Stamford, CT, is a leading manufacturer and global distributor of educational, health, medical technology and agricultural products. A selection of over 80,000 items is offered, primarily through catalogs carrying the brand of Nasco (founded in 1941), as well as those bearing the brands of Life/form®, Whirl-Pak®, Simulaids, Triarco, Summit Learning, Hubbard Scientific, Scott Resources, Spectrum Educational Supplies, Haan Crafts, To-Sew, CPR Prompt®, and Ginsberg Scientific. Products include educational materials and supplies for substantially all K-12 curricula, molded plastics, biological materials, medical simulators and items for the agricultural, senior care and food industries. Aristotle has approximately 800 employees at its operations in Fort Atkinson, WI, Modesto, CA, Fort Collins, CO, Plymouth, MN, Saugerties, NY, Chippewa Falls, WI, Otterbein, IN and Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.There are approximately 18 million shares outstanding of Aristotle common stock (NASDAQ: ARTL) and approximately 1 million shares outstanding of 11% cumulative Series I preferred stock (NASDAQ: ARTLP); there are also approximately 11 million privately-held shares outstanding of 12% cumulative shares of Series J preferred stock. Aristotle has about 4,000 shareholders of record.

Multi-Pack LLC company is a third-party contract manufacturer of disposable cleaning products, such as wet wipes. It offers a variety of packaging, such as individual packs and a variety of coreless canisters. Multi-Pack also offers product development, testing, and formulation services. The company, founded in 1999, was acquired by Span Packaging Services, a subsidiary of Cloud Packaging Solutions LLC, in late 2005. The deal gave Cloud a deeper offering in towelette and wipe technology and, for Multi-Pack, deeper pockets for investing in future growth.

UB Global is the exporting arm for the UB Group of companies, which includes India's largest brewery, United Breweries, and the country's largest liquor distributor, United Spirits. UB Global ships beer, whisky, rum, vodka, gin, and brandy to more than 75 countries around the world. Under the Kissan and Blue Mountain brands, UB Global exports jars of pickled gherkins as well as jars of guava, mango, and papaya purees to more than 20 countries. The company also makes leather shoes for such brands as Bostonian, Espirit, Florsheim, Geox, and Hush Puppies, as well as clothing for Lafuma, Vivarte, and Umbro. Aventis pharmaceuticals and medical supplies manufactured under the name UB Care are sold in Africa.

Put a little extra snap, crackle, and pop in your bathtub with Phyzz. The contract manufacturer makes private label effervescent bath, household, and aromatherapy products. It has custom-made bath tablets, beverages, detergents, nutritional supplements, plant food, and more for customers the likes of Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Star Nail, and Tommy Hilfiger. The company also offers product development and marketing services. Phyzz products use AquaPops crackling granules made by exclusive agreement with Raven Manufacturing.

Kingmaker Footwear Holdings wants to make feet feel like royalty. The company is a contract shoe manufacturer specializing in leather rugged footwear and casual shoes for such popular brands as Clarks, Marc Ecko, Privo!, Rockport, Skechers, and 310. It also makes children's and baby footwear for such brands as Elefanten and Stride Rite. Customers include department stores based in the US and Europe. The footwear firm has production lines in Cambodia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Kingmaker runs MOCCA, a Hong Kong-based chain of shoe and accessory shops.

The Avon lady has had her foot in the door in the UK since 1959, making the country one of the largest direct-selling markets for parent Avon Products. Avon has become one of the top handful of beauty brands in the country. Some 160,000 independent sales reps sell cosmetics directly to customers at home parties and work get-togethers. The company's catalog is distributed every three weeks to nearly 8 million potential customers. Avon Cosmetics' distribution center, located in Corby, processes about 10,000 orders daily. The company banned animal-testing of its products in 1989. To spur sales, the company has enlisted the help of industry professionals.

Heidelberg Distributing Company's offices in that state are located in the cities of in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo. It also serves parts of and has offices in northern Kentucky. The company is primarily a wholesaler of major brands of both domestic and imported beer and wine, including Anheuser-Busch, Heineken, Labatt, Samuel Adams, Corona, and Tsingtao, as well as Fetzer, Gallo, Robert Mondavi and Sebastiani wines. Heidelberg also handles a full line of spirits and bottled water.

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