Filene's Basement was founded in Boston in 1908 by Edward A. Filene as a way to sell off excess merchandise from his father's department store upstairs. Before long, other retailers and manufacturers were bringing their unsold goods to him to sell, and the concept of the "off price" store was born.

Bath & Body Works, LLC, is an American retail store under the Limited Brands umbrella. It was founded in 1990 in New Albany, Ohio and has since expanded across the United States. It specializes in lotions, bath items, personal care items, and home fragrances.

In 1818, Henry Sands Brooks founded Brooks Brothers, the first ready-to-wear fashion emporium in America. Since then, we are proud to have become an institution that has shaped the American style of dress through fashion innovation, fine quality, personal service, and exceptional value in our products.

From its humble beginnings as a single store chain in 1962, Kohl�s has quickly become one of the nation�s largest retailers. Based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to our customers in a friendly, convenient and exciting environment. Currently, Kohl's operates stores and distribution centers in more than 40 states.

Brown Shoe Company is a consumer-focused, brand-driven global footwear company with a compelling portfolio of brands that people love and trust. Through our unique powerful platform - comprised of partnerships with department stores, national chains and independent retailers on behalf of our footwear brands, as well as our own retail stores, catalogs and e-commerce sites - we put more than 100 million pairs of shoes on the feet of women, men and kids around the world each year.

If you love shoes, you'll love Famous Footwear. We are America's #1 retailer of value brand name shoes for the entire family. With more than 800 stores nationwide, high-volume buying means big savings for you. We're located where America likes to shop.

Since our first craft sale in 1954, Darice, Inc. has become a leader in the Craft Industry. The company has stayed true to its entrepreneurial spirit. The company started with one man's innovation and dedication. Pat Catan, founder and owner of Darice, Inc. started from very humble beginnings. A product of the Great Depression and serving in World War II, Mr. Catan learned the value of hard work and determination.

Established in 1985, Via Spiga takes its name from a legendary street in Milan. The stunning collection of shoes, boots and sandals is steeped in a heritage of pure Italian designs, leathers and other materials. Via Spiga is a fashion brand and is seen regularly in top fashion magazines.

IKEA offers a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. This is the idea at the heart of everything IKEA does, from product development and purchases to how we sell our products in IKEA stores globally.

Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales surpassing $5 billion USD and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006. Victoria's Secret is known for its fashion shows and catalogues, which feature top fashion models.