FOSL

Fossil Group, Inc.

A maker of fashion accessories and traditional watches, Fossil designs its own brands—FOSSIL, SKAGEN, MICHELE, and RELIC—alongside licensed lines like MICHAEL KORS and TORY BURCH, sold in roughly 132 countries. Founder Tom Kartsotis launched the company in 1984 in Dallas, Texas, after his brother spotted a market for stylish, affordable imported watches. The name comes from a playful childhood nickname the brothers gave their father, and the brand grew into one of the world's largest watch companies.