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Fred Meyer Jewelers, Inc. sells diamond and gemstone jewelry and watch brands. Its products include Movado, Gucci, Longines & Omega. The company operates under the names of Littman Jewelers and Barclay Jewelers. Fred Meyer Jewelers was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Prentice Capital Management LP (Prentice) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Michael Zimmerman in 2005. Prentice offers investment advisory services to privately-placed pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Headquartered in Portland-OR, Fred Meyer is one of the nation's largest grocery retailers.

Donnkenny Inc. creates, manufactures, imports, and markets broad lines of moderately priced women's sportswear. The Company's major labels include Pierre Cardin, Delta Burke, Donnkenny, Casey & Max, Victoria Jones, Ann Travis, and Decade Designs. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in New York, BC.

CSM Corp. provides real estate development services. It designs, develops and offers quality management, customer service and maintenance. The company was founded by Gary Holmes in 1976 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

GVG Capital Group, Inc (GVG Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Bill Atchinson. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Academy Ltd. owns and operates sporting goods stores. Its products include hunting, fishing and camping equipment, gear along with sports and leisure products, and footwear and apparels for various sports and outdoors activities. The company was founded in 1938 by Max Gochman and is headquartered in Katy, TX.

Bluestem Brands, Inc. operates as a multi-brand online retailer. It offers home products such as housewares, entertainment related, bed and bath, lawn and garden items, home furnishings, and hardware products. The firm also offers a variety of credit options to provide families on a budget the flexibility of paying over time. The company was founded by Thomas J. Petters and Theodore Deikel in 2002 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Little Switzerland, Inc. operates retails stores. It sells watches, jewelry, crystal and accessories through its stores. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Kansas City Symphony operates as music school. The company was founded by R. Crosby Kemper Jr. in 1982 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Dallas Summer Musicals is a non-profit company that delivers Broadway shows and events to diverse, multi-generational audiences. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company has been providing the hottest, most award-winning, edge-of-your seat exciting shows for over 80 years. The company's mission is to grow their already expansive education programs and community partnerships which allow them to share the “spirit of Broadway” with members of their community who might not otherwise have access to their world-class productions.

Helzberg Diamond Shops, Inc. sells ready-made and customized jewelries. It offers diamond jewelry, earrings, pendants and necklaces, bracelets, watches, men's jewelry and birthstones. The company was founded by Morris Helzberg in 1915 and is headquartered in North Kansas City, MO.

Part of Macy's, Inc., R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. operates retail department stores. The company is based in New York, NY.

Larry H. Miller Group of Cos. (LHM Co.) is a privately-owned investment management firm headquartered in Sandy, Utah. The firm was founded by Gail Miller in 1979. LHM Co. provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients.

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.

American Gem Society is a non profit organization that operates as a trade association for jewelry retailer. It provides educational products to inform and protect the consumer and to contributing to the betterment of the trade by creating industry standards to protect the jewelry-buying public and the fine jewelry industry as a whole. The company was founded by Robert M. Shipley in 1934 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Macellum Capital Management LLC (Macellum) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2009 by Jonathan Duskin. Macellum provides asset management services to private individuals and institutional clients.

Moda Operandi, Inc. operates as an online retailer. The firm produces virtual trunk shows featuring ready-to-wear styles, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories. It runs online designer trunkshows for customers to preorder products. The company was founded by Aslaug Magnufdottir and Lauren Santo Domingo in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DFS Group LP retails beauty and fashion products. It operates as a retailer of duty-free merchandise which specializes in catering to international travelers. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Qualfon SA de CV provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Its service portfolio includes sales, customer care, technical support, and retention programs through voice, chat, e-mail, Interactive Voice Response, and social media. The company was founded by Alfonso Gonzalez in 1995 and is headquartered in Mexico City.

Pinkberry, Inc. operates a chain of upscale frozen dessert restaurants. Its products include frozen yogurt, Greek yogurt, toppings, cone and waffle cookies. The firm operates stores in Canada, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The company was founded by Hye-Kyu Hwang and Young Lee in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.