Tom Kartsotis

Bombay & Co., Inc. manufactures and retails home furniture and accessories. The company offers unassembled reproductions of 18th and 19th century English furniture. Its products include collections for the home and office, carpets, lamps and lighting fixtures, bed and bath accessories, garden and patio furnishings, artwork, collectibles, and gift items. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. engages in provision of merchandise and related services. It offers range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services. It also provides a variety of merchandise and services through online and catalogs. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

County Seat Stores, Inc. engages in manufacturing and retailing of casual wear for teens and young adults. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. owns and operates fitness centers. It offers personal fitness training programs for its members. Its amenities and services for members and guests include cardio, strength, and functional training equipment with personal viewing screens on select machines; cycle and group X rooms; a gull-sized basketball court; an outdoor lap pool; a whirlpool, steam room, and sauna facility; kids’ club babysitting service for children; a retail shop; and towel services. It also provides aerobic and step, boot camp, cycling, dance, kick boxing, mind and body, senior fitness, strength, water, and Zumba classes. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

ISN Software Corp. provides online contractor management database services. Its services includes information collection, accuracy verification and results reporting. It is designed to meet internal and governmental record keeping and compliance requirements. The firm is a global resource for connecting hiring clients with safe and reliable contractors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Foot Locker, Inc., Accessory Lady, Inc. is a company that specializes in costume jewelry, handbags, and hosiery. The company is based in Athens, TN. Gold. The company was founded by Alan J. Accessory Lady was acquired by Woolworth Corp. from Melville Corp. on November 08, 1993.

Part of Gordon Brothers Group LLC, Zutopia is a clothing store operator. Zutopia was acquired by Seal123, Inc. from Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. on April 07, 2001.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Staubach Co. provides real estate services. It also offers strategic consulting, site selection, acquisition, disposition, construction consulting, project management, real estate administration, portfolio management, financing, and capital solutions. The company was founded in 1977 by Roger Staubach and is located in Addison, TX.

Macy's West, Inc. owns and operates departmental stores. The company offers shirts, trousers, shoes, and blazers. It operates a chain of departmental stores in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Guam. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of R.H. Macy & Co. Macy's West was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Patagonia, Inc. manufactures outdoor clothing garments including outerwear, gear, fleece, capilene underwear, and sportswear for camping, climbing, and hiking. The company produces garments under the brand names Lotus Designs for paddling gear, Water Girl for women's sportswear and Great Pacific Iron Works for outdoor gear. Patagonia was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973 and is headquartered in Ventura, CA.

Richardson Group Inc. provides sales training and performance improvement solutions. It helps achieve sales results through selection, process and methodology consulting, sales training, talent development, and change management. The company was founded by Linda Richardson in 1979 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Palm Beach Tan, Inc. owns and operates indoor tanning salons. It offers sunbed and spray tanning, and skin care products. The company was founded by Parrish Medley in 1990 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

Part of Gordon Brothers Group LLC, Arden B, Inc. is a company based in Foothill Ranch, CA.

Part of Fossil Group, Inc., Fossil (East) Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and distributes watches. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Texas Capital Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers credit solutions, treasury and liquidity, mortgage services, private wealth, and personal banking. The company was founded by Jody Grant and C. Keith Cargill on December 18, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Patagonia Works is a holding private company founded by Yvon Chouinard, who has a skeptical view of the business world. The company is based in Ventura, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Patagonia has donated one percent of its sales to grassroots environmental organizations for 30 years, helped initiate the sustainable apparel coalition, and became one of the first B Corps. Patagonia Works has launched an internal fund called $20 Million and Change to help responsible start-up companies bring about positive benefits to the environment. Patagonia, the company he founded with his wife, has grown to a medium-size business and has a mission to use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.

Strive for College provides education services. Its mentoring team works for one hour online weekly for up to 3 semesters. The company was founded by Michael Carter in 2007 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Part of OTTO AG für Beteiligungen, Crate & Barrel Holdings, Inc. is a company that functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Northbrook, IL. The company was founded in 1962 by Gordon L. Segal, Carole Browe Segal. Janet Hayes has been the CEO of the company since 2020.