Dr. Fresh, Inc. company makes and markets Firefly, a top kids' toothbrush brand in the US, as well as dental floss, denture tablets, mouthwash, power toothbrushes, toothpaste, and travel kits under the Aim, Dentyne, Pepsodent, and Trident names. In addition to oral care, Dr. Fresh distributes personal and home care products, such as razors, soaps, wet wipes, air fresheners, humidifiers, and thermometers. They are sold to leading retail chain stores, including the likes of CVS, Kmart, Kroger, Safeway, Target, and Wal-Mart. Dr. Fresh boasts sales offices, distribution centers, and sourcing facilities in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Dana Classic Fragrances Company makes, markets, and distributes some 50 classic fragrance brands, taking older products that may have fallen on hard times and updating them for current generations of consumers. Among its products are the classic 1970s women's scent Love's Baby Soft, as well as Navy, Toujours Moi, Tabu, and Chantilly. For men, the company sells British Sterling, Canoe, and English Leather, among other brands. Dana Classic Fragrances sells its products through major drug stores, mid-range department stores such as Sears, and other mass-market retailers. The company is owned by the private equity firm Patriarch Partners.

Lafeber Company was founded in the late 1970s by Dr. T.J. Lafeber, a veterinarian who previously operated a pet bird hospital before he began developing bird food products. Lafeber has built a business catering to feathered friends. The firm makes food, toys, and vitamins for pet birds. Lafeber's products portfolio includes brand names Avi-Cakes, Nutri-Berries, Nutri-Start Baby Bird Food, and others. It also makes and markets hand-feeding formula for birds and sells food developed for macaws, lovebirds, cockatoos, and parakeets. The company sells its products through its Web site and in specialty pet and bird stores, such as Petco and Tomlinson, nationwide.

Alstyle Apparel company makes clothing under several labels, including AAA Alstyle Apparel & Activewear, Gaziani, Diamond Star, Murina, A Classic, Tennessee River, D Drive, and Hyland Headware, as well as private labels. It makes more than 50 unique items, including fleece products, hats, pants, shorts, and T-shirts. Alstyle Apparel operates more than a handful of manufacturing facilities in the US (California) and Mexico, and distributes its products from locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its customers include mass marketers, but also screen printers and embellishers. The company is a subsidiary of business forms maker Ennis.

Nikken Global Inc. company is owned by Isamu Masuda, who founded it in Japan in 1975. Nikken Global customers count on the company's magnetism to help them rest and relax. The company markets magnetic therapeutic devices and other wellness products through its global network of independent consultants and e-commerce site. Nikken's magnetic products include sleep masks, bedding, shoe inserts, support wraps, massagers, and jewelry. The firm also offers nutritional supplements, organic skin care items, pet products, air and water filtration systems, and weighted athletic shoes. Nikken serves customers in about 35 countries in the Asia/Pacific region, Europe, and North America.

Vans designs and sells footwear and apparel for casual wear and for use in activities such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, bicycle motocross (BMX), and motocross. Vans merchandise is sold in the US by national chain stores and in skate, surf, and specialty shops. Vans itself operates about 200 stores in the US and in Europe. As part of its marketing strategy, Vans backs alternative rock and heavy metal bands through music festivals. Vans is owned by V.F. Corporation.

CIBA Vision (itself a subsidiary of Swiss "druggernaut" Novartis), CIBA Vision (UK) performs sales, marketing, and support services in Great Britain and Northern Ireland for its parent's line of contact lenses and lens care products. CIBA's offerings include disposable, toric, tinted, and bifocal lenses, and lenses with ultraviolet protection. Brands include FreshLook, AIR OPTIX, and Focus. Its lens care products are marketed under the brands AOSept Plus and Focus AQUA. CIBA Vision invests billions in research and development, however, no R&D activities take place in the UK.

V.F.Corporation (VF) is enaged in branded lifestyle apparel and related products. The Company owns a portfolio of brands in the jeanswear, outerwear, packs, footwear, sportswear and occupational apparel categories. These products are marketed to consumers shopping in specialty stores, upscale and traditional department stores, national chains and mass merchants. It derives 30% of its revenues from outside the United States, primarily in Europe, Asia, Canada and Latin America. VF products are also sold in some countries through licensees and distributors. The Company’s businesses are organized into product categories and brands called coalitions and consist of Outdoor and Action Sports, Jeanswear, Imagewear, Sportswear and Contemporary Brands. Some of its lifestlye brands include, Vans, Reef, Kipling, Napapijri, 7 For All Mankind and lucy.

Esprit Holdings got its start in San Francisco in the 1970s. Esprit Holdings aims to put shoppers in the buying spirit. The firm sells a wide range of fashion items through about a dozen product lines -- including women's, men's, and children's apparel, footwear, accessories, assorted housewares, and jewelry under the Esprit label. Women's apparel and accessories account for nearly two-thirds of sales. The company also sells cosmetics and skin care products under the Red Earth brand name. Esprit Holdings controls retail space of more than 817,000 square meters and has about 15,000 wholesale outlets in 40-plus countries, including about 1,640 owned and franchised stores. It also licenses the Esprit name.

Oxford Industries, Inc. company is a top US manufacturer of brand name and private-label clothing and footwear, as well as a retailer in the US and the UK. Its Tommy Bahama business makes branded men's and women's casual attire and operates more than 80 stores in the US. Its Ben Sherman unit boasts some 30 UK stores. Oxford also produces designer men's clothing, including golfwear, under license from Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Oscar de la Renta, and others. Oxford's customers include national and regional specialty stores, direct retailers, and department stores. Macy's, Nordstrom, and Debenhams were Oxford's biggest customers in 2008.

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