A leader in the gift industry, (and its wholly-owned subsidiaries), designs, develops, and distributes a variety of innovative gift and juvenile products to specialty and mass market retailers worldwide. Known for its teddy bears and other plush animals, the Company's gift and juvenile lines are comprised of a diverse range of everyday, seasonal, and occasion-themed products that help people celebrate the milestones in their lives. Founded in 1963 by the late Russ Berrie from a rented garage in New Jersey, today the Company operates offices, showrooms, and distribution centers throughout the world and trades on the NYSE under the symbol RUS.