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University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Old Navy LLC retails men's and women's apparel. It offers tops, tees, graphics, blouses and shirts, sweaters, dresses, rompers and jumpsuits, skirts, jeans, pants, leggings, shorts, outerwear and jackets, sleep and lounge, and sweatshirts and sweatpants. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Eyemart Express Holdings LLC operates as an optical retailer. The company is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.

FFL Partners LLC (FFL) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Tully Friedman, Spencer Fleischer, David Lowe, and Christopher Masto. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Tradesy, Inc. owns and operates an online marketplace for buying and selling designer fashion. The firm’s website connects sellers to like-minded buyers, provides packaging materials, recommends pricing and handles returns in the areas of clothing, bags, shoes and accessories. The company was founded by Tracy Rose DiNunzio, John Loy Hall and Sash Catanzarite in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Ale Viola LLC designs and markets jewelry. Its products include bangles, earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, and other gold and silver gift items. The firm also offers jewelry repair services. The company was founded by Ippolita Rostagno and Lauren Sharfman in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Oyo Corp., OYO Corp. USA is a holding company that provides geological survey services. The company is based in Pasadena, CA.

Rasagrill owns and operates restaurants. It offers sweet potato cutlets and charred eggplant served over a bed of lemon turmeric rice, roasted lentils, and a drizzle of spicy coconut-ginger sauce. It also serves super grains like ragi, rice noodles, and salad greens — along with protein, toppings, and a sauce and cocktails like masala gin and tonic and tamarind margaritas. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Victoria's Secret Stores LLC retails apparel, lingerie, and personal care products. It sells products through the Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, and PINK brands. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

World of Children, Inc. operates as a not for profit organization. It funds, elevates, and educates children. The firm also provides health and medical welfare, protection, rescue and rehabilitation, humanitarian needs disaster relief. The company was founded by Harry Leibowitz and Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz in 1996 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA.

Association of National Advertisers is a non profit organization which is a representative body for the marketing community. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., PepsiCo Americas Beverages is a company that manufactures soft drinks. The company is based in Purchase, NY.

Living Proof, Inc. manufactures and supplies hair care products. Its products include shampoos, conditioners, styling treatments, overnight products, styling creams and mousses, nourishing creams, styling sprays, thickening mousses, thickening creams, root lifting sprays, mask treatments. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer, Jon Flint, Amir Nashat, Ward Stegernoek, Mitch DeRosa, and Daniel Anderson in September 2004 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., TopGolf Group Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries which develop, build, and operate game centers. The company is based in Shepperton, UK and was founded in 2002.

Sh'nnong Beverage Co. develops plant-based functional iced teas and beverages. The private company is based in Wilton, CT. The company was founded by Jill Beraud, Charlie Herbstreith.

Bigelow & Co. is a commercial concrete company based in the Twin Cities. The American company specializes in restoring and preserving deteriorating concrete and masonry structures, and offer concrete crack repair services using a specialized injection method of epoxy and polyurethane materials. The private company takes pride in their craftsmanship and holds commercial concrete certifications to maintain the highest standards on every project. With generations of commercial concrete experience, Bigelow upholds four core values: safety, integrity, accountability, and commitment to excellence.

Henri Bendel, Inc. manufactures women’s fashions and accessories products. It offers wide selection of hand bags, wallets, jewelries, candles, travel bags and luggage, gift items, collection items, and accessories. The company was founded by Henri Bendel in 1895 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Limited Stores LLC designs and markets women's apparel. It offers garments that include shirts, tops, pants, denim, jackets, sweaters, skirts, dresses, and accessories. The company was founded by Leslie Herbert Lexner in 1963 and is headquartered in New Albany, OH.

Fashion For Good is an initiative that aims to make all fashion good by providing a platform for innovation through collaboration and community. The organization is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a satellite program elsewhere. The organization convenes brands, retailers, producers, innovators, and funders to work towards their shared ambition. At the core of Fashion For Good is their innovation platform, which includes an accelerator program for promising start-up innovators and a scaling program for innovations that have passed the proof-of-concept phase. The Dutch company also has a Good Fashion Fund that supports manufacturers with access to finance to shift to more sustainable production processes. Additionally, Fashion For Good holds a consumer-facing museum. The private company was founded by Bill McDonough.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

American Express (India) Pvt Ltd. offers accounting and financial processes consolidation services. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Part of Yum! The company is based in Dallas, TX. Brands, Inc., Yum! Restaurants International, Inc. operates restaurants.

Avendra LLC provides procurement and supply chain management services. It offers purchasing programs in the areas of food and beverage, rooms operations, administrative, professional, cleaning chemicals, sanitizing systems; grounds and agronomy maintenance, golf pro shop, spa equipment, hotel gift shop, kitchen equipment and decorative furnishings. The firm’s clients include hotel chains and lodging management companies, gaming and casino organizations, restaurants, travel plazas, educational institutions, health and business clubs, golf courses, and private clubs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Part of Starbucks Corp., Starbucks Coffee EMEA BV operates a chain of coffee shops. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Oravel Stays Ltd. engages in the operation of hotels, homes, managed living, and workspaces in the metros, regional commercial hubs, leisure destinations, and key pilgrimage towns. The firm offers OYO app which enables guests to search and book rooms, request room-service, book a cab, and also search nearby restaurants. The company was founded by Ritesh Agarwal and Manish Sinha in 2012 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.

Cigna Holding Co. engages in the provision of medical, dental, disability, life and accident insurance, and related products and services to businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and individuals, through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT.