Blistex was founded in 1947 as a small, family-run company in the business of developing and marketing lip care products, primarily in the United States. Blistex company's best known for its Blistex lip-care products, but it's also delving into other niches of the personal care products industry. Blistex has extended its reach and added new products to its existing brands by acquiring new product lines -- such as Stridex acne treatments, Kank-A for mouth pain, Foille first aid spray, and Ivarest for poison ivy itch -- all in an effort to grow its business.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Spectrum Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer products company worldwide. The company offers consumer batteries, including alkaline and zinc carbon batteries, rechargeable batteries and chargers, and hearing aid and other specialty batteries; pet supplies, such as aquatic equipment and supplies, dog and cat treats, small animal foods, clean up and training aids, health and grooming products, and bedding; electric shaving and grooming devices; and electric personal care and styling devices. It also provides portable lighting; lawn and garden materials, such as herbicides and landscape enhancing, and beautifying agents; and household insect controls and insect repellants. The company markets its products through a range of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors, and original equipment manufacturers primarily under the Rayovac, VARTA, Remington, Tetra, 8in1, Spectracide, and Cutter brand names.

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.

Pranda Jewelry specializes in making affordable gold and silver jewelry set with diamonds and semi-precious stones. Its products (rings, earrings, brooches, lockets, necklaces, and bracelets) are sold globally, mostly with the Pranda brand, but also under names such as Prima, Cristalina, and Century. Pranda has about a dozen manufacturing, wholesale, and retail brand distribution subsidiaries around the world. It launched a German joint venture -- Pranda & Kroll GmbH -- with investor Gregor Kroll to sell gold and silver jewelry in that country and throughout Europe. Pranda Jewelry company continues to expand domestically and overseas.

Pookie Products was founded in 2001 by two New York University sorority sisters. Combine cosmetics and terms of endearment, and you get Pookie Products. The firm makes and markets lip balms using beeswax, shea butter, and natural oils such as avocado, apricot kernel, sweet almond, and coconut. Balms include its champagne-flavored I Do lip balm, It's a Boy! and It's a Girl! mini-tins, mint and vanilla Apookalips, as well as private labeling balms for wedding parties, bridal showers, and other special occasions. The company's products, which have expanded to include bath and body products and apparel, are available in specialty retailers (like Anthropologie) and through its online store.

Cosmetics maker Mixed Pickles is not attempting to attract those who want a soft, natural look, but is looking for anyone who craves condiments with a crunch. The trendy cosmetics company makes such products as lipgloss, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, foundation, body glitter, hair mascara, and haircolor in vivid shades such as Happy Orange, Shocking Pink, Bloody Mary, Fire Red, Gold Star, and Green Fever. Its products target younger women and are sold through retailers in several countries and through the company's Web site. Austrian Karina LaRossa founded the company, first selling semi-permanent haircolor.

CEO Shelli Gardner and her sister (who later left the company) founded Stampin' Up! Inc in 1988. Through a network of about 40,000 independent sales representatives in North America and internationally, Stampin' Up! markets exclusive wood-mounted rubber stamps and accessories for use in arts and crafts, scrapbooking, greeting card design, and home decoration. California, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin are among the states with a large number of distributors. It also has representatives based in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the UK.

Dooney & Bourke makes high-end handbags and accessories, mostly for women but also for men. They're sold in department stores (such as Macy's and Nordstrom), online, and by catalog. The company operates about 10 of its own stores internationally, including seven locations in a handful of US states and a flagship shop in Manhattan. Best-known for its distinctive initial-covered purses, Dooney & Bourke also makes cell phone and iPod cases, as well as jewelry, luggage, apparel, shoes, totes, wallets, and assorted accessories.

BeautiControl has a firm grip on the business of aesthetics and enjoys calling Texas home, alongside direct-selling rival Mary Kay. A subsidiary of household products maker Tupperware Brands Corporation, BeautiControl sells its beauty care items to its 1.1 million independent sales consultants, who in turn sell to consumers in 23 markets worldwide. Consultants provide computer-assisted, head-to-toe makeup advice through in-home demos. Its products include skin and nail care, fragrances, cosmetics, toiletries, nutritional and weight-management food supplements, and in-home spa retreats. Tupperware purchased BeautiControl in 2000 in a bid to expand its direct-selling reach to beauty and personal care products.

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is an apparel company. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes its owned brands, Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, G.H. Bass & Co., Bass, City of London, Bugatti and Eagle, and its licensed brands, Geoffrey Beene, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude, CHAPS, Sean John, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, JOE Joseph Abboud, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Michael Kors Collection, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Ted Baker, Ike Behar, Valentino, Hart Schaffner Marx, Gianfranco Ruffini, Studio by Fumagalli’s, Zylos by George Machado, Jones New York and Timberland, as well as various private label brands. Its portfolio of licensed brands also includes J. Garcia, Claiborne, U.S. POLO ASSN. and Axcess. It designs and markets branded dress shirts, neckwear, sportswear, and footwear and other related products. Additionally, it licenses its owned brands over a range of products.

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