Daniel L. Anderton

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.

Lane Bryant, Inc. operates women's apparel retail stores. The firm provides casual clothing, accessories, hosiery, and intimate apparel targeted to women. It offers online shopping for women's at lanebryant.com. The company was founded by Lena Bryant in 1904 and is headquartered in Mahwah, NJ.

Part of Tailored Brands, Inc., The Gingiss Group, Inc. sells and rents formal evening wear. The company is based in Addison, IL. The Gingiss Group was acquired by After Hours Formalwear, Inc., part of Tailored Brands, Inc. on December 29, 2003 for $23 million.

Part of The Home Depot, Inc., EXPO Design Center distributes natural stone. The company is based in Miami, FL.

The Ltd., Inc. is a platform that collaborates with artists, creators, and brands to launch rare physical and digital NFT collections and experiences through the Ethereum blockchain and NFT technology. The private company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The company's drops are designed to exist in real life, on the blockchain, and in the metaverse, bridging the gap between the physical and virtual economies in various fields such as art, design, fashion, lifestyle, luxury, music, and sport. The company's mobile app and scanning technology provide instant authentication and access to exclusive content and experiences for collectors, while enabling creators to manage and monetize the distribution of their intellectual property through the secondary market.

Party City Corp. designs, manufactures, and distributes party goods. Its products include paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. In addition, the firm operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rockaway, NJ.

Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Sheplers LLC provides apparel and accessories. It offers cowboy boots, men’s wear, women’s wear, kid’s wear, jeans, cowboy hats and decor products. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.