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Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) runs an online auction system for salvage vehicles - damaged cars which insurance companies have deemed too costly to repair, often termed a "total loss". Buyers purchase these cars primarily to dismantle them and reuse the parts; however, some used car dealers repair and...

Cache, Inc. (CACH) is a specialty retailer, which operates stores selling women's apparel and accessories under the names Cache and Cache Luxe. Each of these store concepts carries its own distinctive brand merchandise, which includes sportswear, dresses, and accessories (jewelry, belts, and...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is the third largest of the oil majors in the world. It operates in all sectors of the oil and natural gas industry: exploration and production, midstream, refining and marketing, and petrochemicals.[1] ConocoPhillips was formed by the merger of Conoco Inc. (Conoco)...

Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) is a diversified financial services company and is one of the largest credit card companies in the United States. Established in 1988, Capital One emerged as a Fortune 500 company within a decade by aggressively growing its credit card service through...

Cabela's is the world's largest retailer of outdoors merchandise. The sporting goods outfitter sells hunting, fishing and camping equipment and apparel. Cabela's operates 28 retail stores in the United States and Canada as well as major direct-to-consumer operations through its catalog and over...

Coach Inc. (NYSE: COH) is a leading retailer of premium handbags and accessories, located primarily in North America and has recently expanded into Asian markets. Basing its image on "affordable luxury," Coach seeks to establish a premium brand that caters to affluent consumers but also provides...

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a manufacturer of cleaning products, bleaches, water filters and food products. It's flagship product, Clorox, has become synonymous with bleach, and its other brands such as Pile-Sol and Kingsford are also widely known; according to the company 93 of its brands...

Coach Inc. (NYSE: COH) is a leading retailer of premium handbags and accessories, located primarily in North America and has recently expanded into Asian markets. Basing its image on "affordable luxury," Coach seeks to establish a premium brand that caters to affluent consumers but also provides...

Church & Dwight Company (NYSE: CHD) recorded 2007 total revenues of $2.2 billion. The company sells branded consumer products in the United States and abroad. The company's brands include Arm and Hammer and Trojan.[1] The company sells its consumer products through retailers such as Wal-Mart...

Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ: CHRS) is the parent company of the Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlet, Fashion Bug and Catherine's Plus Sizes clothing companies, as well Crosstown Traders, a company that markets women's clothing and accessories. All of Charming Shoppes' businesses cater to plus-size...

China New Borun (BORN) (NYSE:BORN) produces corn-based alcohol in China. The alcohol is used in the production of baijiu. baijiu is a grain-based alcoholic beverage, made of corn, wheat, or barley. The alcohol is clear with an alcoholic content of 18% to 68%. baijiu is consumed on any occasion...

Chico’s FAS, Inc. sells its own private label brand of clothing and accessories to a core audience of women with a moderate to high income level. The firm's namesake brand, Chico's, sells relaxed fit casual clothing which the company targets to women 35 and older. Chico's also owns White House...

Chemed Corporation (CHE, formerly Roto-Rooter, Inc.) is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Publicly traded since 1971, Chemed currently operates in the healthcare field through its Vitas Healthcare Corporation (Vitas) subsidiary, and in the residential and commercial repair and maintenance...

Cellu Tissue. (CLU) (NYSE:CLU) produces tissue, paper, and plastic products. The North American tissue market exceeded 9 million tons in 2008, and from 1995 to 2008, the American tissue demand grew 32%. Thus, the company has nine manufacturing facilities and has grown its production capacity of...

Cabot Corporation is the world's largest seller of carbon black, an ultra fine particle used primarily in the production of tire rubber, by revenue. The company also generates revenues by selling aerogel, a low density insulation material, and other nano-sized particles such as fumed metal...

Sonoco Products (NYSE: SON) makes packaging - the cardboard and plastic, often painted with a company's branding, that encases a toy or other consumer item. Sonoco operates in two broad end-use markets: consumer and industrial, which each represent about half of the company's sales respectively...

Canon develops, manufactures and sells a wide lineup of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical products, industrial equipment and other products to meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Company has developed its business activities on a global scale. Canon is a registered trademark...

Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) makes golf equipment. In 2008, Callway's net sales were divided between woods (24%), irons (27.6%), putters (9.1%), balls (20%), and other accessories (19.3%).[1] Sales in woods, a product that carries high for the company, decreased $37.6 million (12%) to...

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation makes the processors and chips that go into computers, phones, and other integrated electronic devices. Cypress' product portfolio has two segments. First, there are commodity products for timing and communication - an example is a USB controller integrated into...

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is the largest corporate uniform and services company in the U.S. with over 800,000 customers. In addition to its bread-and-butter uniform sales and rentals, Cintas offers its customers other products and services such as shop towel rentals, first aid products...