4707 E. Baseline Road Phoenix, Arizona 85040 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Action Performance Companies, Inc. is the leader in the design, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports-related apparel, souvenirs, die cast car replica collectibles and other memorabilia. Action Performance Companies, Inc. is one of the United States' leading corporations manufacturing and distributing souvenirs…
Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1-2 91074 Herzogenaurach Germany Company Perspectives: The adidas Group strives to be the global leader in the sporting good s industry with sports brands built on a passion for sports and a spo rting lifestyle. We are consumer focused. That means we continuously improve the quality, look, feel and image of our products and our org anizational structures to match and exceed co…
225 Chabanel Street West, Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec H2N 2C9 Canada Company Perspectives: Algo Group's mission is to be a recognized leader in the fashion industry in Canada, the United States and Europe. We will strive to create strategic alliances with our customers and to consistently meet their expectations with respect to product design, value, and timely and responsive service and support.…
1-1, Minatojima-Nakamachi 7-chrome, Chuo-ku Kobe, 650-8555 Japan Company Perspectives: The company name, which was changed to ASICS in 1977, stands for the first letters of the words in the Latin proverb, "Anima Sana in Corpore Sano," meaning "a sound mind in a sound body." Onitsuka Co., Ltd., the forerunner of ASICS, was established in 1949. Just after World War II, children could not get any sp…
59 Wynford Drive North York, Ontario M3C 1K3 Canada Company Perspectives: Shoemaking is one of the world's oldest crafts--shoes have been works of art and the stuff of legends. Around the world, the Bata brand is reserved for well-made and well-priced dress and casual footwear. We're devoted to designing, producing, and providing our customers with the best in commercial fashion footwear for the …
Villa Minelli Ponzano Veneto I-31050 TV Italy Company Perspectives: Today the Benetton Group is present in 120 countries around the world. Its core business is clothing: a group with a strong Italian character whose style, design expertise and passion are clearly seen in the United Colors of Benetton and the more fashion-oriented Sisley brands, and in sportswear brands Playlife and Killer Loop. T…
1410 Broadway New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Bernard Chaus, Inc. designs and markets an extensive range of women's career and casual sportswear at the high end of the "upper moderate" price range. This clothing is marketed as coordinated groups of jackets, skirts, pants, blouses, sweaters, and related accessories that, while sold as separates, are coordinated by styles, color schemes, and fabric…
550 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Bill Blass Ltd. produces clothing collections by the designer Bill Blass and licenses an array of products that bear his name or initials. Blass's fashions have long been a favorite of wealthy and prominent women, including several presidents' wives. His clothes 'are rarely thought of as artistic or trendsetting or remarkable,' according to Susan…
1 Billabong Place Burleigh Heads, Queensland 4220 Australia Billabong International Ltd. markets apparel and accessories designed for surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. The company offers more than 2,200 products, including Board shorts; t-shirts; swimwear; shorts, pants, and jeans; fleece tops; "jumpers" or pullover sweaters; jackets; backpacks; sports eyewear; and many other products, pr…
346 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 U.S.A. Brooks Brothers Inc., a subsidiary of the British firm Marks & Spencer PLC, operates a chain of clothing stores in the United States. A traditional source of suits and accessories for conservative businessmen, Brooks Brothers is also a traditional choice for sportswear. Both for business and leisure, its classic styles derive from English models,…
11720 North Creek Parkway Bothell, Washington 98011 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: If your feet aren't happy, you're not happy. If you're not happy, we're not happy. So what do we do? We simply make the most comfortable running shoes imaginable. Brooks Sports Inc. is a small yet well-recognized athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer, best known for its running shoes, which ranked as one of the …
8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63166 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our strategic intent is to become the most successful footwear company worldwide, by operating high performing, customer-driven businesses that set the standard of excellence in every market we serve. Brown Group, Inc.--known through most of its 100-plus years as The Brown Shoe Company--is a leading footwear retailer and …
8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63105 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We're Brown Shoe. We're moving forward, growing, forever seeking new ways to delight our customers. We believe our success is the result of continual testing and learning--the kind of disciplined approach that leads to new levels of success. People of integrity, true partners, working together to deliver a remarkable foot…
29-53 Chatham Place, Hackney London, E9 6LP United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Burberry is an international luxury brand. Its globally recognized name, trademark, and signature trenchcoat have been synonymous with quality and enduring style for over 150 years. Burberry Ltd. is a manufacturer and marketer of men's, women's, and children's apparel, as well as accessories and fragrances. The Burbe…
6835 Valjean Avenue Van Nuys, California 91406 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As "dress down Friday" continues to sweep the nation, casual clothes are becoming more important. Now, corporate America is learning what CHEROKEE customers have known for years. When it comes to casual dressing--no one does it better than CHEROKEE! Cherokee Inc. is a licenser whose namesake brand appears on clothing, hou…
4504 Bandini Blvd. Vernon, California 90040 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With its focus on quality, design, up-to-the-moment styling and value pricing, Chorus Line Corporation has become one of the largest apparel companies in the nation. Founded in 1975 by three men in southern California, Chorus Line Corporation is one of the most successful moderately priced apparel companies in the United Sta…
30, avenue Montaigne 75008 Paris France Company Perspectives: Christian Dior has engineered a remarkable commercial breakthrough based on top quality, highly creative products that appeal to a youthful, refined clientele. The company is undoubtedly the biggest hit of today's fashion world. Christian Dior S.A. remains a leader in the world of fashion after more than 50 years. Yet Christian Dior ha…
516 West 34th Street New York, New York 10001 U.S.A. Coach Leatherware is a prestige marketer of handbags, briefcases, luggage, and accessories. The company made its reputation selling sturdy leather purses in unchanging, traditional, classic styles. In the mid-1980s, the couple who had built the business and its solid reputation sold Coach to a much larger conglomerate, the Sara Lee Corporation,…
6600 North Baltimore Portland, Oregon 97203 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear. As one of the largest outerwear manufacturers in the world and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States, the company has developed an international reputation for quality, perfo…
One Fordham Road North Reading, Massachusetts 01864-2619 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Company's marketing strategy is centered on the Converse All Star brand, which is positioned as the American performance brand with authentic sports heritage. The company believes that there are significant opportunities to build the brand, which commands high consumer awareness generated by reason of its 91…
Crystal Brands Road Southport, Connecticut 06490 U.S.A. Crystal Brands, Inc., manufactures and merchandises sportswear, costume jewelry, and accessories under some of the industry's best-known brand names, including Gant, Izod, Evan-Picone, Monet, and Trifari. Crystal Brands started operations November 1, 1985, after having been divested from General Mills. It began its life with a handful of wel…
2701 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, Washington 98121 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Growing from the tradition and heritage of golf, Cutter & Buck is emerging as the premier sportswear line in America today. Our customer is the man or woman who believes that clothing is a reflection of personal style. Our design philosophy combines the inspiration of the golf lifestyle with our Pacific Northwest ro…
495A S. Fairview Goleta, California 93117 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our goal is to achieve a level of operational excellence that will clearly distinguish Deckers from its competitors. Our customers can be confident in our ability to deliver a quality product when they need it, which offers the retailer a concrete advantage in doing business with Deckers. Deckers Outdoor Corporation develops, …
1385 Broadway New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Designer Holdings Ltd. develops, sources, and markets designer sportswear lines for men, juniors, and women under the Calvin Klein Jeans, CK/Calvin Klein Jeans, and CK/Calvin Klein Khakis labels, collaborating with the in-house design teams of Calvin Klein, Inc. to create a broad line of products that includes outerwear, knit and woven tops and bottom…
Via Goldoni, 10 20129 Milan Italy Company Perspectives: It's not easy to circumscribe the Dolce & Gabbana universe within a definition. A world made up of sensations, traditions, culture and a Mediterranean nature. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have made a trademark of their surnames which is known throughout the world, easily recognizable thanks to its glamour and great versatility. Two Des…
550 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Donna Karan Company is a leading American clothing designer and a powerhouse in the international women's fashion industry. The company, run by the woman whose name it bears, also designs men's clothing, operates a beauty company, supports several retail stores, sells its own perfume, and designs various fashion accessories, among other endeavors…
550 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Donna Karan International Inc. is a leading American clothing designer and a powerhouse in the international fashion industry. Though founder Donna Karan began her career designing for women, she also designs full clothing lines for men, teens, children, and infants, as well as an extensive line of accessories, beauty products, and home furnishin…
1020 Barrow Industrial Parkway P.O. Box 688 Winder, Georgia 30680 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Today, Duck Head is still America's brand. The 100 year tradition lives. "Khakis" still mean Duck Head. Relaxed times still mean Duck Head. Value still means Duck Head. Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc. is a very young company with a very old label that dates back to the 1800s. After a dozen years of oper…
4 Meetinghouse Road Freeport Maine 04032 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Since 1955, Eastland Shoe Mfg. Corp. has made classic American styled footwear reflecting our Maine heritage and casual style of living. While the seasons may change and shoe styles follow with them, Eastland Shoe remains constant--committed to creating classic styles, contemporary and durable designs. Our commitment to our cust…
Industrivej 5 Bredebro DK-6261 Denmark Company Perspectives: Our business drive and thinking behind ECCO is the result of continuous new ideas, dynamism, capability, and forward movement--and about being part of our own movement. Ecco Sko A/S is one of the world's top ten shoemakers and a worldwide leader in the "comfort" shoe segment. Based in Denmark, Ecco is also one of the few fully verticall…
2 Bridge Street Irvington, New York 10533-1527 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission. Purpose: To inspire women to celebrate who they are. Product: To create products that simplify life and nurture the spirit. To design clothes that work together, guided by these principles: Simplicity. Beauty. Comfort. Ease. Function. Versatility. To invite every woman to express her own style. To produce onl…
575 7th Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: What started with a shirt? Ellen Tracy did. Ellen Tracy, Inc., which originally made blouses, is now a leading maker of bridge apparel--clothing that falls in between high-price designer lines and lower-priced labels. Located on Manhattan's Seventh Avenue, Ellen Tracy is especially adept at producing quality garments suitable fo…
5 Via Forcella 20144 Milan Italy Company Perspectives: Dating from 1910, the Ermenegildo Zegna group is a family business that still remains true to the ideals of its founder: our grandfather, Ermenegildo. All our efforts converge on the attainment of utmost quality. every step of the way, from selection of the finest raw materials to development of innovative customer relations. Our grandfather …
8889 Gateway West El Paso, Texas 79925-6584 U.S.A. Farah Incorporated is a leading manufacturer and marketer of medium-priced men's and boys' apparel, with a particular emphasis on casual and dress slacks but also production of shirts, shorts, sports coats, and suit separates (matching slacks and sports coats). It also introduced a line of women's shirts, skirts, shorts, and slacks in 1996. In ad…
Viale Cesare Battisti, 26 13900 Biella Italy Company Perspectives: Fila is an authentic sports brand, committed to creating and marketing products that enhance the individual's pursuit of sports as a way to experience greater personal fulfillment. Fila is committed to building a great company by attracting, developing, exciting and retaining outstanding people. Fila mirrors the values of a winnin…
350 5th Avenue Suite #6617 New York, New York 10118 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Fubu is about Pride and Respect in what you wear and who you are. Fubu is one of the fastest growing apparel companies in the American fashion industry, producing a variety of clothing and accessories ranging from baseball caps and sweatshirts to men's semi-formal suits. The company was conceived and founded by Daymo…
One Atlantic Center, Suite 5000 1201 W. Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 U.S.A. Fuqua Enterprises, Inc., through its principal subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of processed leather to manufacturers of finished leather goods and a growing manufacturer of medical products for the institutional and home health care markets. In 1995 the company changed its name from Vista Resources, I…
Neulehenstrasse 8 D-33790 Halle/Westphalia Germany Company Perspectives: Gerry Weber International AG is a globally operating fashion and lifestyle company. Our recipe for success is the perfect blend of innovative power experience and professionalism. Last but not least, it is our added attention to the wishes, needs and demands of our customers that has made so many women delighted with our col…
Via Della Spiga 25 I-20121 Milan Italy Company Perspectives: "I've always said that I would like to mix rock and simplicity because this is fashion, they're the extremes, chic and shock. That's why Lady Diana and Madonna--two of the most important women of the moment--wear Versace and I think I'm satisfied by this. Even if it took me twenty years, I've got to where I wanted to go." --Gianni Versa…
Via Borgonuovo 11 20121 Milano Italy Company Perspectives: Under Mr. Armani's leadership, Giorgio Armani SpA's mission is to continually create clothes and accessories that aspire to a kind of perfection that transcends fashion. Armani's clothing ignores the constant demand for novelty and possesses an elevated character, a quality that conveys a sense of permanence in a world infatuated with the…
Rembrandt Tower, 1 Amstelplein 1096 HA Amsterdam The Netherlands Company Perspectives: Management's primary objective is to create value for the Company's shareholders. Management believes that stock price performance is a critical measure of shareholder value creation and that systematic increases in the Group's revenues, earnings, cash flow and return on investment are catalysts for stock price…
1924 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson South Carolina 29625-1303 U.S.A. Company Perspectives America's largest sweater company and a leading marketer and designer of women's related separates. Hampshire Group Ltd. is an Anderson, South Carolina-based apparel company and North America's largest designer and marketer of branded and private-label men's and women's sweaters, which are manufactured mostly i…
2000 Greenville Highway P.O. Box 614 Kinston, North Carolina 28502-0614 U.S.A. Hampton Industries, Inc. is one of the oldest companies in the United States engaged in the manufacturing and selling of wearing apparel for men, women and children. The company manufactures men's and boy's shirts, men's and women's sleepwear, sweaters, sportswear, swimtrunks and other items. While manufacturing and se…
3050 Tillman Drive Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For more than 25 years Silkies has been creating fabulous hosiery for women around the world. Thanks to our unique "at home" shopping experience, you're free from the hassle of running out of hosiery again. We deliver hosiery direct to your door, so you won't ever have to rummage through department store bins searching f…
Solgaard Skog 139 N-1539 Moss Norway Helly Hansen ASA is a world-leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a branded line of clothing and accessories to marine, outdoor, and other high-performance apparel markets, as well as a range of more fashion-oriented, less technically demanding garments to a growing consumer base. The Helly Hansen hallmark has long been rainwear and other extreme …
Dieselstrasse 12 D-72555 Metzingen Germany Company Perspectives: HUGO BOSS stands for innovation, creativity, and progress. Its objective is to further consolidate its position as a leading international fashion group and grow with its brands. HUGO BOSS implements stringent design and quality standards to produce superior products that deliver value for money. All the brand collections adhere to …
Centennial Industrial Park Centennial Drive, P.O. Box 6046 Peabody, Massachusetts 01961 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe that our most valuable resources are: one, our customers, to whom we are committed to providing the very best in world quality service and support; two, our employees, whose individuality we respect and whom we offer an environment where creativity, risk taking and effor…
43 Hanna Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6K 1X6 Canada Based in Toronto, Irwin Toy Limited is a leading Canadian developer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of toys. Irwin sells its own products and the goods of foreign companies, under license, to toy dealers in Canada, which accounts for about 90 percent of company sales. It also licenses its products to foreign companies and sells some product…
2300 60th Street Kenosha Wisconsin 53141 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Our values: We commit ourselves, as trusted representatives of Jockey International, to pursue the highest level of personal and collective integrity in our day-to-day dealing with our employees, suppliers, and business partners. We commit ourselves with passion to our people and to their personal development as employees and me…
250 Rittenhouse Circle Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: There are many ways in which Jones Apparel Group is differentiated as an industry leader. One important way is by our extremely efficient and dynamic infrastructure. This infrastructure permits the leveraging of the company's strengths in design, merchandising, sourcing, and distribution to successfully execute aggres…
500 S. Molino Street, Suite 215 Los Angeles, California 90013 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Philosophy is to believe in ourselves as prominent African-American designers; to understand our customers' needs and design our clothing with this in mind. Karl Kani Infinity, Inc. designs and markets clothing intended for African American tastes and physiology. Fashion designer Karl Kani made his name…
48 West 25th Street New York, New York 10010-2708 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Always searching for the quintessential handbag, Katherine Noel Brosnahan thought it would be easier and definitely more interesting to create her own. Based in New York City's garment district, kate spade LLC nurtures the emerging Kate Spade lifestyle brand. Originally focusing on handbags, Kate Spade is now also invo…
233 Broadway New York, New York 10279 U.S.A. Kinney Shoe Corp., a subsidiary of Woolworth Corp., is a century-old company that made its reputation as a family shoe store. In the 1970s it also established the popular Foot Locker athletic footwear and apparel stores. At the end of 1994 Kinney Shoe Corp. was operating an empire that comprised 826 Kinney shoe stores; 1,828 Foot Locker, 595 Lady Foot …
Feldstrasse 4 D-44867 Bochum-Wattenscheid Germany Company Perspectives: We have been the retailer's innovative partner since 1958 and today we are among the top four apparel makers in Europe. Over 22,000 retailers worldwide trust in us. Steilmann stands for an excellent price-performance ratio and for convincing product lines and individual products. The Steilmann group has a leading position in …
11600 East 53rd Avenue, Unit D Denver, Colorado, 80239 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Koala Corporation is rapidly building a portfolio of products and solutions that resonate with the values of its brand: convenient, practical solutions for families. Through internal growth and acquisition, Koala has become a full-service provider of these solutions. From its industry leading Baby Changing Station…
18550 N.E. Riverside Parkway Portland, Oregon 97230-4975 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: LaCrosse stands for the highest quality rugged footwear you can find, built so people who work and play outdoors can do it without worrying about their feet. It's a reputation we're proud of because we earned it the hard way, by holding ourselves accountable for the performance of each and every boot we make. Af…
P.O. Box 2940 Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201 U.S.A. Lee Apparel Company, Inc. is the second largest manufacturer of jeans in the United States. The company, which got its start in the dry goods business before moving into the production of denim clothing, leads in sales of women's jeans and holds a significant share of other clothing markets as well. After focusing its production on work clothes t…
1155 Battery Street San Francisco, California 94111 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Mission of Levi Strauss & Co. is to sustain responsible commercial success as a global marketing company of branded apparel. We must balance goals of superior profitability and return on investment, leadership market positions, and superior products and service. We will conduct our business ethically and demonstr…
745 Boylstone Street, Suite 400 Boston Massachusetts 02116 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Life is good, based in Boston, MA, spreads a fresh outlook on life with its colorful collection of apparel, its quality accessories, and its optimistic cultural hero with the huge smile, Jake. Life is good, Inc. (LIG) designs and markets T-shirts, other apparel, and accessories. After coming up with Jake, the g…
1332 Londontown Boulevard Eldersburg, Maryland 21783-5399 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: London Fog's mission is to be the international leader in developing and marketing fashionable clothing to keep customers warm and dry at a high level of profitability. London Fog Industries, Inc. is a major designer and distributor of raincoats and outerwear. Its own brands include London Fog, Towne, W by Lond…
90 Park Avenue New York, New York 10016 U.S.A. Maidenform Worldwide Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of brassieres and other articles of women's intimate apparel. It was a pioneer in the development of brassieres and for many years produced and sold more bras than any other company. Still a family-run private company, Maidenform marked its 75th anniversary in 1997, but its future…
700 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-2040 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Marshall Field's stores, the guest is always first. This guest-focused approach has inspired millions of shoppers across the Midwest and beyond to look to Marshall Field's for fashion leadership, superb guest service and a commitment to community involvement. Marshall Field's, a division of Target Corporation, is …
101 Sprague Street Hyde Park, Massachusetts 02136 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Company's financial success has been largely a result of its ability to design, develop and market footwear with contemporary styles at affordable prices. Maxwell Shoe Company, Inc. designs and makes women's footwear under its own brand names and also makes private label shoes for other companies. Originally a whol…
12-35, 1-chome, Nanko-kita Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559 Japan Company Perspectives: Mizuno's mission is to contribute to society through the advancement of sports and the promotion of better sporting life. Mizuno Corporation is a world leader in sports equipment manufacturing. In particular, Mizuno's baseball equipment is considered one of the foremost brands, and the manufacturer's irons are the leadin…
136 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 U.S.A. The company incorporated in 1935 as Industrial Undergarment Corp. went through two name changes and two mergers before adopting the name of one of its merged partners, Movie Star Inc. Movie Star, in the 1990s, specialized in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of an extensive line of ladies' sleepwear, robes, leisurewear, loungewear, pan…
Kilver Court Shepton Mallet BA4 5NF United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our vision is to be THE English lifestyle brand, competing globally with the best luxury brands using our strength in leather goods as our foundation. Mulberry Group PLC bases the high-end accessories and select men's and women's apparel that it designs, makes, and sells on English country style. Items are sold through about…
280 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 U.S.A. The governing body for the most popular spectator sport in the United States, the National Football League (NFL) serves as a trade association for 30 U.S.-based franchised teams and operates an American football league in Europe under the name NFL Europe League. The owners of the franchised teams operated their teams much like stand-alone businesses…
20 Guest Street, Brighton Landing Boston, Massachusetts 02135-2088 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Which would you prefer? Athletic shoes built around the belief that the marketing prowess of an NBA superstar can sell anything? Or athletic shoes built around the belief that better fit and technology mean better performance? We prefer the latter; that's why we adhere to a unique "Endorsed By No One" …
One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Nike Mission: "To bring inspiration and innovation to every athle te* in the world." *If you have a body, you are an athlete. Founded as an importer of Japanese shoes, NIKE, Inc. (Nike) has grown to be the world's largest marketer of athletic footwear, holding a g lobal market share of approximately 37 percent. In th…
106 E. Sixth Street, Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78701 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Company's business strategy is to continue to improve its market position in each of its existing product lines and to expand into new product lines and distribution channels. Key elements of this strategy include: (i) expanding product offerings by developing new products and innovative imprinting and decorating …
112 Otter Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At OshKosh B'Gosh, we have a clear vision. We've created a global, leading brand of products for children ages newborn to 10. In our constantly changing competitive environment, we continue to develop and strengthen our retail partnerships, leverage our existing brand franchise, and create fashionable, contemporary, high quali…
222 Piedmont Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30308 U.S.A. Oxford Industries, Inc., one of America's leading apparel manufacturers, has spent most of its history plotting a course for steady growth by providing affordably priced sportswear to retail chains; it later sought to dramatically increase profits by aggressively acquiring higher-end labels and turning out upscale merchandise. Oxford Industries st…
3000 Northwest 107th Avenue Miami, Florida 33172 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our excellent track record over the past decade--especially since going public in 1993--has enabled us to be positioned among the leaders in menswear in the United States. The strengths and strategies that produced this excellent growth will continue to drive our progress as we go forward. Originally founded by the accl…
512 7th Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Phat Fashions LLC, using the Phat Farm and Baby Phat labels, is the apparel segment of Rush Communications, one of the most successful African American-owned media companies in the United States. "Phat" is street slang for "the ultimate," and according to some is an acronym for "pretty hot and tempting." For almost 20 years founder and CEO Russell Si…
5759 Fleet Street Carlsbad, California 92008 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe that our employees are members of our company family. We will treat them with respect, strive to provide opportunities for their professional development, provide a working environment in which to thrive, and reward their contributions to our successes. We believe in providing our customers with quality products …
One Tennis Court Bordentown, New Jersey 08505-9630 U.S.A. Prince Sports Group, Inc. is the leading global manufacturer of tennis rackets. Renowned for its innovations in the tennis equipment industry, Prince also manufacturers Ektelon racquetball gear, footwear and sports apparel, ball-stringing machines, sports bags, tennis balls, and other goods. The company has retained its dominance of the te…
Würzburger Strasse 13 D-91074 Herzogenaurach Germany Company Perspectives: We live today in a world that is growing together, that changes ever faster, and that offers information in abundance. Puma is convinced that in such a world a brand's success depends on more than the quality of its products. Behind the products there must be a brand with its own unique personality. Only then will it dist…
314 Main Street Riverfront Centre Red Wing, Minnesota 55066-2337 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's stated vision is to "Be the world's most respected brands of performance footwear for work and outdoor." Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. manufactures durable and comfortable footwear tailored to the needs of specific occupational and recreational activities, from farming to hunting and hiking. …
100 Technology Center Drive Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Key Areas of Focus for Reebok International: Continue to develop innovative products for athletes. These products attract serious athletes and fashion trendsetters, creating market excitement. Continue to sponsor athletes and teams in major U.S. and global sports. Accelerate the expansion in soccer, the world'…
1411 Broadway New York New York 10018 U.S.A. Company Perspectives All in all Rocawear defines the lifestyle for today's young hip consumer and provides the efficient business acumen to retail partners necessary to be successful. As the ad campaign tag-line goes ... WE RUN THE STRIP. Rocawear Apparel LLC sells urban and upscale clothing for men, women, teens, and children including jeans, jerseys,…
39 E. Canal Street Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Innovativeness, quality, and durability are hallmarks of the Rocky brand name. The company continually monitors the development of innovative raw materials and has distinguished its branded products by incorporating new fabric technologies into the design of its footwear. Rocky places an emphasis on the manufacture of waterpr…
Via dei Tornabuoni 2 Firenze I-50123 FI Italy Company Perspectives: The values of the current company were translated by its founder Salvatore Ferragamo, who, with his life's experiences, guiding principles, creativity, and legendary success, bequeathed strong and distinctive ideals which were then carried on first by his wife, then by his children, and now with continuity in the third generation…
11200 E. 45th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80239 U.S.A. Samsonite is the leading manufacturer of luggage in the world and the top seller of luggage in the United States, Europe, and Japan. In addition to its world-renowned Samsonite label, the company also markets the popular American Tourister brand. Under those names, Samsonite offers a full line of luggage, including softside and hardside suitcases…
11200 E. 45th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80239 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Alongside lengthy experience, the quality and strength that characterize every aspect of the Samsonite business have created a heritage of success. Remembering past triumphs but always looking ahead, Samsonite maintains a global vision—a vision that will propel the company into the new millennium. The future is a world of …
228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, #200 Manhattan Beach, California 90266 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Company's objective is to become a leading source of contemporary casual and active footwear while ensuring the longevity of both the Company and the Skechers brand name through controlled, well managed growth. The Company strives to achieve this objective by developing and offering a balanced a…
370 James Street New Haven, Connecticut 06513 U.S.A. Starter Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets insignia clothing for professional athletic organizations and retail markets. Known as a "pioneer in the fusion of fashion with athletic clothing," Starter holds the top share of the $7 billion licensed sports apparel market. Its licensed sports apparel division is divided into two lines: "offici…
200 Brozzini Ct. Greenville, South Carolina 29615 U.S.A. Stone Manufacturing Company once ranked as one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States. From late 1997 until mid-1999, the company was known as Umbro International, in recognition of its production of the Umbro brand of soccer clothing, a business the company first became involved in during the early 1980s. After the $145 …
6520 South 190th Street Kent, Washington 98032 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sun Sportswear is recognized for its ability to attract retail shoppers' interests. We accomplish this by offering a well-designed product line and fresh, attractive artwork that sells our screen printed goods. The largest producer of silkscreened apparel in the United States, Sun Sportswear, Inc., designs, sources, print…
10099 Seminole Boulevard Seminole, Florida 33772-2539 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The mission of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. is to enhance our long term profitability by maintaining a leadership position in understanding and serving the uniform/career apparel industry, as we market, manufacture, and sell a brand line of proprietary products. We are committed to: providing customer satisfaction …
3151 East Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90023 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Tarrant is a value-added supplier. We have an in-depth understanding of the fashion and pricing strategies of our customers, which we support with our own teams of expert designers, our sample-making capability, and our ability to assist customers in market-testing designs with quick-turnaround production of…
10 E. 40th Street New York, New York 10016-0200 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At ECHO, we believe in four defining principles that set our products apart from the rest: design, quality, value, and integrity. Long known as a print scarf maker, New York City-based The Echo Design Group, Inc., is an emerging lifestyle brand, involved in a range of fashion accessories as well as paper goods and homewa…
1412 Broadway New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. The Leslie Fay Company, Inc. sells its career, evening, and social occasion dresses and its sportswear through leading department and specialty stores nationwide. The company's moderate-priced brands include Leslie Fay, Leslie Fay Haberdashery, Joan Leslie, and Reggio, while its better-priced brands include David Warren, Rimini by Shaw, Outlander Spor…
225 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois 60606 U.S.A. The Marmon Group, one of the largest privately owned organizations in the United States, is in essence a holding company for more than 60 autonomously operated manufacturing and service companies. A small central office in Chicago manages and invests the financial resources of member companies, and aids and advises them on accounting, lega…
225 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois 60606-3418 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The member companies of The Marmon Group operate independently under their own management. Through service agreements with each member company, a small professional organization in Chicago, Illinois--The Marmon Group, Inc.--provides consulting and administrative services, including tax and accounting services, le…
2013 Farallon Drive San Leandro California 94577 U.S.A. Company Perspectives The North Face is committed to pushing the limits of design, so that you can push your limits outdoors--never stop exploring. The North Face, Inc., is a manufacturer and distributor of high-grade equipment and apparel used in mountaineering, skiing, and backpacking. While the reputation of North Face was built on outfitt…
11/F, Novel Industrial Building 850-870 Lai Chi Kok Road Cheung Sha Wan Kowloon Hong Kong Company Perspectives: The Tommy Hilfiger Corporation is dedicated to living the spirit of the American dream. We believe: the spirit of youth is our greatest inspiration; resourcefulness is the key to value and excellence; in making quality a priority in our lives and products; by respecting one another we c…
1525 Rio Vista Avenue Los Angeles California 90035 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Our strategy is to build brand recognition by marketing our products to fashion conscious, affluent consumers who shop in high-end boutiques and department stores and who want to wear and be seen in the latest, trendiest, jeans and related apparel. We plan to limit distribution to the more exclusive boutiques, specialt…
1020 Hull Street Baltimore, Maryland 21230-2080 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Under Armour was developed by athletes for athletes. We understand their needs, and the demands of competition. What began nearly a decade ago with our superior undershirt for equipment sports has evolved into six diverse gear lines to cover all seasons, climates, and conditions. By employing only the finest microfiber f…
1809 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 U.S.A. Urban Outfitters, Inc. is an American merchandiser, operating two chains of niche retail stores--Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie&mdash well the wholesale subsidiary Urban Outfitters Wholesale, Inc. Through its 20 Urban Outfitters stores in major U.S. metropolitan areas, the company offers casual clothing, accessories, and housewares ai…
2525 Horizon Lake Drive, Suite 1 Memphis, Tennessee 38133 U.S.A. Varsity Spirit Corp. sells products and services to the school spirit industry throughout the United States and in Japan. It designs and markets cheerleader, dance team, and booster club uniforms and accessories, including sweatshirts, jumpers, vests, sweaters, pompons, jackets, pins, and other paraphernalia. The company also operat…
9341 Courtland Drive Rockford, Michigan 49341 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Quality products, fiscal management and steady growth marked the firm's early years. Tanning and manufacturing technology laid the groundwork for one of the industry's most famous success stories--the worldwide popularity of Hush Puppies Brand casual shoes. Founded by a family of hard-working, skilled craftsmen, Wolverine …
9341 Courtland Drive N.E. Rockford, Michigan 49351-0001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our vision is to be recognized as "The World's Premier Non-Athletic Footwear Company." To reach this goal, the entire organization has embraced the following strategic principles designed to generate stockholder value through consistent and growing economic returns: build the strongest brand portfolio in the indu…
2 rue Maurice Mallet 92137 lssy-les-Moulineaux Cedex France Company Perspectives: At Zodiac, our goal is to provide safety and performance in the air and in water. To master these challenging elements, we have consistently focused our entire business on: a global growth strategy to broaden our offering and seek out new synergies; creativity and innovation to optimize products and deliver the best…