08.06.09
Japan
www.mandom.co.jp
Sales: $552 million
Key Personnel: Motonobu Nishimura, representative director and president.
Major Products: Men’s toiletries—Gatsby and Lucido; Women’s toiletries—Lucido L, Produce, Pixy and Simplity.
Comments: Mandom’s sales were $552 for the year ended March 31, 2009.
The company makes Gatsby Moving Hair Wax, including the “Moving Air” variant, which users praise for its lightweight hold and crisp green apple scent.