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Founded in 1938, Dillard s is a fashion apparel and home furnishing retailer that operates more than 300 stores throughout the United States. It provides a range of home d cor, stationery, crystal, personal care and electronic products. The store offers products from various brands, including Antonio Melani, Calvin Klein, Gianni Bini, Kate Landry, Guess and Mary Frances. It also provides handbags, apparel, watches, belts, fashion accessories, sunglasses and pendants. The store offers a variety of kitchenware products and accessories, such as spice holders, linens, cutting boards, utensils and pepper shakers. In addition, some of the Dillard s stores feature spa and salon services that include nail care, waxing and facial treatment. With a presence in Florence, Ala., the store offers wedding and gift registry services.

Located in Florence, Ala., Merle Norman Cosmetics develops, manufactures and distributes its own full line of skin care and color cosmetic products. The firm offers a wide range of services under categories, such as makeup lesson, skin assessment, foundation check, facial services, gift certificates and bridal. More than 2,000 Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios based in the United States, Canada, as well as Mexico sell its cosmetics. The firm operates through its own Research & Development department situate in-house.