The creator of the women's wristwatch (in 1888) also made the first wristwatch with a leather strap -- for a Brazilian aviator in 1904. Now a global symbol of cosmopolitan fashion, the glittering Cartier trademark bedecks jewelry, clocks, watches, perfume, leather goods, apparel, and accessories. Nearly three-fourths of sales come from jewelry and watches. Cartier baubles and beads are distributed worldwide through more than 250 Cartier boutiques and through licensees and retail concessions. Cartier is the jewel in the crown of Swiss group Compagnie Financier Richemont, one of the world's largest luxury goods companies.

Dormer Laboratories manufactures and markets dermatological products, such as Dormer 211 moisturizers and sunscreens, as well as X-Tar and Z-Plus shampoos, for over-the-counter sale in Canada. Its Cantharone brand is a wart remover; the company also acts as a distributor for Acuderm medical devices and supplies. Its products are distributed through general and chain drugstores (Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs) and specialized skin care shops. Its Dormer Cosmetics division develops and sells skin care and cosmetics exclusively through www.skincareforall.com.

Luen Thai is one of the world's leading apparel supply chain services providers. The company manufactures apparel -- primarily of knit wear and woven wear-- on an OEM basis. The company operates12 manufacturing facilities and 14 offices in nine countries. It produces 50 million pieces annually. Products range from women's fashion, sleepwear, undergarments, pants and shorts, sports and active wear, and children's clothing. It develops, manufactures, and delivers apparel for brands that include Polo Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Limited Brands, Dillard's, and Fast Retailing.

CSP International Industria Calze wants to wrap itself around your legs. The company is one of Italy's largest hosiery and underwear makers, distributing products to wholesalers and retailers in about 50 countries. Brands include premium-priced Oroblu (sold primarily in Western Europe), value-priced Sanpellegrino (sold primarily in Eastern Europe), and Star Way (a mid-priced youth product). It makes private-label products for UK department store Marks and Spencer and Italian supermarket chain Esselunga. CSP also makes men's underwear and licenses its brands for socks, swimwear, and lingerie. CSP has acquired Italian bra maker Lepel and French hosiery maker Le Bourget. The Bertoni family owns some 50% of CSP.

West Coast Novelty Corp., founded in the 1920s, doesn't make concessions as one of the largest suppliers of licensed sports merchandise in the US. The firm has grown from its beginnings as a souvenir and concession operator to a nationwide distributor of licensed items, such as jerseys, T-shirts, and headwear. West Coast Novelty boasts a vast portfolio of team licenses based on its agreements with the NFL, MLB, NBA, WWF, and the Collegiate Licensing Company. To extend its reach into the Eastern and Southern US, the company operates a distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, to supplement operations at its Alameda, California, facility.

Gruppo Buffetti S.p.A founded in Rome in 1853 by Giovanni Buffetti, began as a typography firm. Italian yellow page publisher Telecom Italia Media bought Gruppo Buffetti in 2000. Gruppo Buffetti markets office supplies, leather accessories, computer software, print-on-demand services, and even books and magazines. It primarily serves the small and medium-sized business markets. The retailer has more than 1,000 franchised locations across the country, but also sells its products via catalog and on the Internet.

True Religion Apparel, Inc. designs, markets, distributes, and sells apparel under the brand name True Religion Brand Jeans to fashion-conscious consumers on six continents, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America. The Company’s products include denim, knit and non-denim, and come in tops and bottoms. Knit styles include hoodies, t-shirts and sweats, and non-denim fabrics include corduroy and twill. Tops range from shirts to jackets, and bottoms encompass pants, shorts and skirts. The Company operates in three segments: United States wholesale segment, international segment and consumer direct. The Company’s subsidiary is Guru Denim, Inc.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV) for one thing. The third-largest bottler of Pepsiproducts, PBV serves some 8 million consumers in North Carolina (home of its corporate headquarters) and also on Long Island, New York, as well as other East Coast states. PBV operates 28 bottling, distribution, and sales facilities located in Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, New York, North and South Carolina, and Vermont. The company's portfolio of more than 800 beverages includes Pepsi soft-drink brands, Aquafina bottled water, Starbucks coffee drinks, Tropicana juices, Gatorade isotonics, and Lipton teas. PBV is a joint venture of PepsiCo and Suntory Holdings.

ACCO Brands Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes traditional and computer-related office products and supplies principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. It offers paper fastening, document management, supplies, binding and laminating equipment and consumable supplies, personal computer accessory products, paper-based time management products, presentation aids, and label products. The company's products and supplies include staplers, staples, punches, ring binders, trimmers, sheet protectors, hanging file folders, clips and fasteners, data binders, dry-erase boards, dry-erase markers, easels, bulletin boards, overhead projectors, transparencies, and laser pointers and screens; and accessories for laptop and desktop computers comprising security locks, power adapters, computer carrying cases, hubs, docking stations, technology accessories for iPods, and input devices, such as mice and keyboards. It also offers specialized laminating films for wide-format digital print lamination. The company markets its office products to various customers, including commercial contract stationers, retail superstores, wholesalers, distributors, mail order and Internet catalogs, mass merchandisers, club stores, and dealers, as well as directly to commercial and industrial end-users and to the educational market; and computer products to consumer electronics retailers, information technology value-added resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and office products retailers. ACCO Brands Corporation is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Women the world over know ESCADA for its bright fabrics, elaborate stitching, hand-beaded work, and tailored looks. The firm designs and sells upscale women's apparel (including evening wear, casual wear, and shoes), accessories, and fragrances in about 410 company-owned and franchised stores in some 60 countries. Apparel, handbags, shoes, and belts are designed in-house; eyewear, jewelry, watches, and scarves are licensed. It sold its Escada Beaut cosmetics division to Wella AG but remains a licensee. Unable to secure financing amid falling sales and earnings, the company in August 2009 filed for bankruptcy protection and is being sold.

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