Liz Claiborne, Inc. (LizClaiborne), incorporated in January 1976, designs and markets a global portfolio of retail-based brands, including JUICY COUTURE, KATE SPADE, LUCKY BRAND JEANS and MEXX. It also have a group of department store-based brands with strong consumer franchises, including the LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET families of brands, MAC & JAC, KENSIE and DANA BUCHMAN and the licensed DKNY JEANS, DKNY ACTIVE and DKNY MENS brands. The three segments of the Company are Domestic-Based Direct Brands segment, International-Based Direct Brands segment and Partnered Brands segment. On January 17, 2008, the Company entered into a license agreement with Kohl’s Corporation (Kohl’s), naming Kohl’s as the exclusive retailer of its DANA BUCHMAN brand. In April 2008, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Ellen Tracy brand.

Vermont is known for its maple syrup, its mountains, and now its soap. Vermont Country Soap Corporation makes a wide variety of organic cleaning options, including natural bar and liquid soaps, bath and shower gels, pet shampoo, and yoga mat wash. Additionally, the company sells bath accessories, such as incense, loofahs, nail brushes, pumice stones, and soap dishes. Each year, the company manufactures approximately 1 million bars of soap, which are sold to retailers across the US and in Japan. Vermont Country Soap also makes soap in custom blends for private labels. The company expanded its products portfolio in 2008 to include organic pet shampoos.

Pactiv Corporation was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Pactiv Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer and foodservice/food packaging products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Consumer Products and Foodservice/Food Packaging. The Consumer Products segment manufactures disposable plastic, foam, molded fiber, pressed paperboard, and aluminum packaging products, such as waste bags, food-storage bags, and disposable tableware and cookware. It sells its products under various brand names, including Hefty, Baggies, Kordite, Hefty Ultra Flex, Hefty Hearty Meals, Hefty Cinch Sak, Hefty Elegantware, Hefty The Gripper, Hefty Zoo Pals, Hefty OneZip, Hefty Kitchen Fresh, Hefty Easy Grip, and Hefty EZ Foil. The Foodservice/Food Packaging segment manufactures foam, clear plastic, aluminum, pressed-paperboard, and molded fiber packaging products. Its customers include foodservice distributors, restaurants, and other institutional foodservice outlets, as well as food processors and grocery chains. Pactiv Corporation sells its products through a direct sales force, and a network of brokers and manufacturers representatives.

Founded when a young woman by the name of Merle Norman first opened up shop in Santa Monica, California, in 1931, the beauty company makes and markets skin care products and color cosmetics. Its products (all of which are manufactured in the US) are sold through about 2,000 independently owned and operated retail outlets -- Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios -- in the US and Canada. Many are located in malls. Brand names include Automatic Definitive, Inspirations, Luxiva, Only Natural, and more. The company is owned by chairman Jack Nethercutt, Norman's great-nephew.

Luxco company was founded in 1958 by David Sherman, Sr., and Paul A. Lux. Luxco (formerly David Sherman Corporation) markets, distributes, and bottles wines, rums, bourbons, tequilas, vodkas, and other alcoholic beverages. Among the nearly 20 regional brands in its portfolio of potent potables are Admiral Nelson's rum; Ezra Brooks bourbon, Inferno vodka, and Saint Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur. Luxco does business throughout the US as well as some international markets.

International Absorbents, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in North Vancouver, Canada. International Absorbents, Inc., through its subsidiary, Absorption Corp., engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing animal care and industrial cleanup absorbent products made from off-specification and reclaimed cellulose fibers primarily in North America and internationally. It offers small animal bedding made from cellulose fiber under the CareFRESH, CareFRESH Colors, and CareFRESH Ultra brands; cat litters under the Healthy Pet brand; dog litter products under the Puppy Go Potty brand; and small animal pet bedding under the Healthy Pet and Critter Care brands in the grocery and/or mass merchandiser distribution channels. The company also manufactures loose particulate, pillows, socks, booms, pads, and spill kits for use in spill clean up and plant maintenance in the manufacturing, repair, and operations marketplace; cellulose universal absorbents used to absorb various types of liquids, including oil, water, and chemicals; and floor sweeps made from waste paper fiber. In addition, it distributes small animal food products to pet stores under the Russel Rabbit, Gerty Guinea Pig, and Reggie Rat brands. International Absorbents, Inc. markets its industrial cleanup sorbent products under the Absorbent GP, Absorbent W, SpillSorb, and Spill-Dri trade names. The company offers its products through distributors to general merchandise and pet supply retailers.

Natori is a risk taker, intimate apparel maker, and, after more than 30 years in the lingerie business, still a ground-breaker. The company makes four branded collections: Josie Natori Collection, Josie, Cruz, and Josie Natori Couture. Its Natori lines are sophisticated, using silks and fine fabrics. Its Josie brand is playful, while Cruz is more relaxed; both are more loung-erie than lingerie. Natori's accessories include handbags and scarves. It distributes its under-wares across the US through major high-end department stores, such as Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, and Macy's. Former child prodigy pianist Josie Natori and her husband, Ken, own and operate the company.

Borghese makes and markets its namesake Italian cosmetics, skin care, fragrances, and hair care products and sells its collections through high-end department stores nationwide, including Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, and Nordstrom. Its products are also marketed internationally in such countries as China, Germany, Ireland, and Mexico. President and CEO Georgette Mosbacher (also a well-known New York City Republican) holds a substantial equity stake in the company while the rest is retained by the original group of Saudi investors who purchased it upon Revlon's divestiture of the firm in 1992.

Founded in 1947, the pet food maker offers a variety of cat and dog food products that not only meet the nutritional requirements of pets but are also specially formulated to help treat specific health needs. The company's AvoDerm brand dog food promotes better skin and coats, while its Active Care line promotes joint health in older dogs. Its Pinnacle line offers a holistic approach for canines and felines. Breeder's Choice other product lines include cat food, skin and hair care products, and dog treats. In 2006 Central Garden & Pet Company spent about $25 million in cash to acquire Breeder's Choice.

Scholar Craft Products wants to be at the head of the class and all around the room. Scholar Craft Products company manufactures classroom furnishings through its facilities in Alabama and Arkansas. Products include stacking and folding chairs, plastic chair desks, open-front and lift-lid desks, computer and activity tables, and teachers desks. In addition to supplying the education market, the firm makes rental and commercial products under the Scholar Craft Commercial name.

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