Build-A-Bear Workshop has undergone a successful turnaround under CEO Sharon Price John. After facing losses in 2012, the company invested in e-commerce and diversified sales, resulting in profitable growth. Despite tariff impacts and a traffic slowdown during the government shutdown, the company is expected to reach $500 million in annual revenue for the first time.

Read more at CNBC: How Build-A-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner