Under the adidas umbrella since 2006, Reebok International Limited (UK) has been running with a new pack but is headed toward some of the same hurdles. It's the British subsidiary of Reebok International that faces some of the stiffest European competition. The company manufactures athletic footwear and activewear for men, women, and teens and serves as the center of European operations for its parent company. Its products include limited edition athletic shoes, men's and women's shirts and shorts, gloves, and sports-related items. It makes a G-Unit and (Allen) Iverson branded products. Reebok brand veteran Paul Harrington succeeded Paul Fireman as head of the company when adidas acquired Reebok.

Dr. Martens (aka Doc Martens or Docs), the chunky, thick-soled shoes and boots made by R. Griggs and sold in specialty stores and major retailers. The style has grown beyond the classic, black, lace-up boot to include more than 1,000 variations of boots, shoes, and sandals for adults and children. R. Griggs, one of the UK's biggest shoemakers, returned to its work-boot roots when sales dwindled, but it's back to getting its feet wet elsewhere again. Founded a century ago, the company has been making Docs since 1960. Max Griggs, president, and his brother Stephen, vice chairman, own the company.

Founded in 1970 by Martin Trust and his wife, Dena, in their Massachusetts home, MAST has grown from a cottage industry to a global force in apparel sourcing and manufacturing. It has manufacturing operations and joint ventures in more than a dozen countries including China, Israel, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. MAST makes clothes so its customers don't have to. MAST Industries is one of the world's biggest contract manufacturers, importers, and distributors of apparel, including sportswear for hot brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch. MAST is a subsidiary of Limited Brands, which acquired it in 1978, and supplies apparel to its Victoria's Secret and La Senza chains as well as to third-party customers.

Founded in 1979 as a copier paper supplier to copier dealers, Densigraphix has expanded its product offering to include toner and replacement parts (drums, blades, fuser rollers). Its primary customers are copier dealers and copier remanufacturers that recycle laser toner cartridges. Densigraphix acquired copier part dealer Sel Drum Corporation in 1999. Densigraphix doesn't want to see any misplaced blotches of printer ink messing up your final report. The company distributes the parts and supplies needed to keep copiers and printers working.

Aalfs Manufacturing Company, owned and run by the founding Aalfs family, just might have a gene for the jeans business. The company designs, makes, and markets clothing (primarily jeans and denimwear) to big-name retailers nationwide. Clients include J.C. Penney (since 1943), American Eagle, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, Old Navy, and even Harley Davidson. Aalfs also makes and sells its own 4 Stroke brand of denim apparel. Founded in Iowa in 1892 by H.A. Baker and renamed the Aalfs-Baker Manufacturing Company in 1929, when Wilbur Aalfs held the presidential title, the apparel manufacturer officially became Aalfs Manufacturing Company in 1959.

Blyth, Inc. was founded in 1977. Blyth prefers to light up the party with one of its wicked products. As the largest candle maker in the US, Blyth sells its scented and unscented candles under the Colonial Candle, PartyLite, Ambria Table Lighting, and Seasons of Cannon Falls names, among others. Its portfolio also extends beyond the candle business with Sterno butane products and lighting, Two Sisters Gourmet sauces and condiments, and ViSalus nutritional supplements, as well as a variety of catalog and online businesses that market household goods and gifts. Blyth's products are sold through home parties and retailers worldwide. It also supplies institutional customers, such as restaurants and hotels.

The Timberland Company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire. The Timberland Company (Timberland) designs, develops, engineers, markets and distributes, under the Timberland, Timberland PRO, SmartWool, Timberland Boot Company, Howies and IPATH brands, footwear, apparel and accessories products for men, women and children. The Company’s products are sold primarily through independent retailers, department stores, athletic stores and other national retailers. In addition, its products are sold in Timberland specialty stores and Timberland factory outlet stores dedicated to selling Timberland and Timberland sub-branded products, as well as through franchised retail stores in Europe. The Company also sells its products in the United States online at timberland.com, smartwool.com and ipath.com, and in the United Kingdom online at timberlandonline.co.uk and howies.co.uk. Its products are sold throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, South Africa and the Middle East.

The A.C. Graham Company was founded in 1974. Albert C. Graham started the company after working in the pet industry for over twenty-five years as a distributor salesman as well an officer for a family-owned dog and cat food manufacturer. Al had a tremendous work ethic and would always go the extra mile for his customers. With his roots as a distributor salesperson, he was one of the first manufacturers’ representatives to begin detailing pet stores to pull product through distributors as well as to provide product knowledge and in-store seminars for both store employees and consumers alike. He focused on a select few manufacturers and took a tremendous amount of pride in his long term manufacturer, distributor and dealer relationships.

Founded in 1919, family-owned CalCedar is a leading supplier of wooden slats used in making wood-cased pencils, including art and cosmetic varieties. The company also makes its own brand pencils (California Republic Stationers and ForestChoice) and pencils for other customers. CalCedar's products are sold worldwide. The company has moved its slat production plant from California to China and also operates a factory in Thailand. CalCedar sold its Duraflame log business, which it invented in 1969, to Clorox in 1978 and has exited the supply siding and decking business.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Spectrum Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer products company worldwide. The company offers consumer batteries, including alkaline and zinc carbon batteries, rechargeable batteries and chargers, and hearing aid and other specialty batteries; pet supplies, such as aquatic equipment and supplies, dog and cat treats, small animal foods, clean up and training aids, health and grooming products, and bedding; electric shaving and grooming devices; and electric personal care and styling devices. It also provides portable lighting; lawn and garden materials, such as herbicides and landscape enhancing, and beautifying agents; and household insect controls and insect repellants. The company markets its products through a range of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors, and original equipment manufacturers primarily under the Rayovac, VARTA, Remington, Tetra, 8in1, Spectracide, and Cutter brand names.

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