R.G. Barry Corporation, incorporated in 1984, develops and markets consumer products in the retail accessories category. The Company and its subsidiaries is engaged in designing, sourcing, marketing and distributing footwear, foot and shoe care products and hand bag, tote bag and other travel accessories. It operates in two segments: footwear that consists of primarily slippers, sandals, hybrid and fashion footwear, slipper socks and hosiery, and accessories products, which includes foot and shoe care products, handbags, tote bags and other travel accessories. Its products are sold in North America through the accessory sections of department stores, chain stores, warehouse clubs, specialty stores, independent stores, television shopping networks, e-tailing/Internet based retailers, discount stores and mass merchandising channels of distribution. During the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011 (fiscal 2011), it acquired Foot Petals, Inc. (Foot Petals) and baggallini, Inc. (Baggallini).