In 1953, a single modest store began operating in Portland, Oregon to serve the needs of local contractors. That first Johnstone Supply may have been small, but it operated with a commitment to finding the best products for its customers and servicing them like nobody else. Today, Johnstone Supply is the top cooperative wholesale distributor in the country and a recognized national leader in the HVACR industry. With regional distribution centers based in Portland, Oregon, Memphis, Tennessee, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Jacksonville, Florida, the company boasts over 350 independently-owned stores throughout the United States and beyond, totaling over a billion dollars in annual sales. Unbeatable service, support, product knowledge and competitive pricing remain Johnstone’s core values. An expanding regional distribution network means even better product availability and delivery times for local contactors, and ongoing improvements to our distribution and operations systems means Johnstone is poised to remain a true “one-stop-shop” for contractors nationwide. We offer superior customer service, technical advice and training seminars and feature the industry’s most respected catalog (available both in print and online) featuring more than 50,000 quality parts, supplies and equipment.

Boyles Distinctive Furniture sells home furnishings through five locations, including a clearance outlet, in North Carolina and online. Customers can buy traditional wood, leather, and upholstered pieces from manufacturers such as Bernhardt, Hooker Furniture, Maitland-Smith, and Ralph Lauren. The company offers interior design support and nationwide delivery service. Internet shoppers can chat with store reps and get a quote via the retailer's Web site. Boyles' showrooms are distinctive as well, ranging from glass-fronted modern stores to shaker-style buildings. Founded in 1949, the company is part of the Hendricks Furniture Group, which filed for Chapter 11 in 2009.

Handy Hardware Wholesale was founded in 1961 with 13 members seeking to gain competitive advantage against large businesses and discount chains. Handy Hardware Wholesale has been grabbing market share from Ace Hardware since John Madden was a junior college coach. The company is a cooperative that provides more than 1,100 member-dealers in 10 mostly Southern states as well as in Central America with retail merchandise, primarily hardware, and building materials. The company's inventory also includes nursery, marine, and automotive products. The cooperative operates a central warehouse in Houston and keeps a fleet of more than 100 trailers for delivery.

rawshaw Group was formed in April 2008 by the reverse takeover of Felix Group, a former UK business that specialized in sales programs and promotions. In May 2009 company finance director Andrew Richardson resigned and Lynda Sherratt, from Felix Group, replaced him.Crawshaw Group (formerly Felix Group) operates almost 15 retail outlets in the UK that mainly focus on selling meat. Doing business as Crawshaw Butchers, the company also owns two processing and distribution centers in Grimsby and Rotherham. Its retail outlets are spread throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Humberside

HealthWarehouse.com (Ticker: HEWA) is a publicly traded online pharmacy based in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a United States government regulated pharmacy, we only sell products which are FDA approved and legal for sale in the United States. Our operations center around a state-of-the-art pharmacy capable of handling more than 3,000 prescriptions per day and we currently service more than 75,000 unique customers. Originally motivated by the lack of trustworthy and affordable online sources for prescription drugs, the goal from Day 1 was simple: reduce drug prices by removing layers of cost between the manufacturer and the end consumer. First, by procuring products directly from the manufacturer, we are able to cut out several levels of middlemen. Second, as an online pharmacy we aren’t burdened with the heavy overhead costs of traditional brick-and-mortar retail chains. The end result is that we are able to secure our products at a lower cost than our competitors and pass the savings on to you. In addition to offering the lowest prices, Healthwarehouse.com is relentlessly striving to enhance the customer experience and is committed to "doing whatever it takes to make it right." A 2009 and 2010 winner of BizRate's Circle Of Excellence Award given to the top 3% of more than 5,000 online merchants surveyed, HealthWarehouse.com does not believe that "service can be outsourced" to another country and handles all customer service functions in the USA.

E.H. Booth & Co. invests care into each of its products and want its customers to, too. The holding company for Booth's Supermarkets, the upscale retail grocery chain sells groceries and fresh produce from about 25 small community grocer locations across Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cumbria in Northwest England. Booth's Supermarkets stock a range of top brand products of all sorts, including wine, but what sets Booth's apart is is dedication to providing a variety of fresh, organically-grown produce, and hormone-free meats and dairy products from local farms. Founded in 1847, Booths is Britain's oldest family-owned and run grocery business.

Mailing more than 180 million catalogs a year, Hanover Direct sells home fashions (The Company Store, Domestications), as well as men's and women's apparel (International Male, Silhouettes, and Undergear). Each catalog has a corresponding e-commerce site. In addition to its own websites, Hanover Direct also sells its products through affiliated third-party websites, such as Amazon.com. The company makes Scandia Down brand comforters and pillows for sale in its catalogs, on its websites, and several retail outlet stores. Hanover Direct is owned by the New York-based hedge fund Chelsey Capital.

In 1757 James Latham went deep into the woods and never came out. James Latham PLC imports and distributes hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and related timber products. Its operating companies include Lathams Limited (timber and panel importing), ATP Limited (specialist panels), Bausen Hardwood (hardwood and engineered flooring) and James Latham Gateshead (sheet material and specialist fabrication). James Latham plc has offices scattered across England. James Latham plc also has a distribution center in Scotland. James Latham's founding Latham family still owns 54% of James Latham plc company.

Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) is Canada's only nationwide drugstore chain, with locations in every province and two territories. With more than 1,200 drugstores, it's #2 north of the border, behind Katz Group. Most of the company's stores fly the Shoppers Drug Mart banner (Pharmaprix in Quebec). It also operates about 65 Shoppers Home Health Care stores. SDM ranks as a leading Canadian retailer of beauty products, with more than 225 in-store beauty boutiques that sell prestige cosmetics, fragrances, and skin care products. It is expanding in Quebec by opening new stores and acquiring independent pharmacies. The firm was founded in 1962 by Murray Koffler, a Toronto druggist.

Benetton Group S.p.A. engages in the manufacture and marketing of fashion apparel in wool, cotton, and woven fabrics for men, women, and children primarily in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Benetton Group S.p.A. also provides leisurewear. It sells its apparel products under the brands of United Colors of Benetton Adult and Children, Undercolors, Sisley, Sisley Young, Playlife, and Killer Loop. In addition, the company produces and sells raw materials, such as fabrics, yarns, and labels; and semi-finished products, as well as offers industrial services. It operates a network of approximately 6,000 stores. Benetton Group S.p.A. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Ponzano, Italy. Benetton Group S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Edizione S.r.l.

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