Mark Mizicko

Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. engages in the designs, manufactures, and retails apparel and accessories for children. It offers products under the Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8 brands, as well as play programs for children under the Gymboree Play and Music brand, and women's clothing and accessories under the Shade brand. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Carson, NV.

Hot Topic, Inc. provides retail stores that specialize in apparel, accessories, gifts and music. Its products include woven and knit tops, skirts, pants, shorts, jackets, shoes, costume jewelry, body jewelry, intimate apparel, sunglasses, cosmetics, leather accessories and gift items. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.

Belk, Inc. operates retail department stores. The firm provides customers one-stop shopping, with merchandise mix and offerings of brands, styles, assortments and sizes. It also sells brands of fashion apparel, shoes and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics, home furnishings, house wares, fine jewelry, gifts and other types of merchandise. The firm also sells private label brands, which offer customers differentiated merchandise selections. The company was founded by William Henry Belk on May 29, 1888 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.