VF Imagewear, a subsidiary (or "coalition") of apparel giant V.F. Corporation, manages corporate identities, including uniforms, corporate image, and career apparel programs. It serves customers nationwide in government, transportation, utilities, telecommunications, foodservice, hospitality, and other industries. It also caters to sports leagues (such as the NFL, MLB, and Harley-Davidson) through licensing agreements and via its Majestic Athletic unit. The company's brands include Bulwark, Chef Designs, LiteFX, Red Kap, and The Force, as well as its licensed brands.

Major Brands has the distribution spirit. As one of Missouri's largest suppliers of wine and spirits, Major Brands markets and distributes more than 500 different brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage products, including Jose Cuervo, Bacardi, Heineken, and Red Bull; it also carries imported and domestic wine from both small and large vineyards. The company delivers about 7 million bottles and 5 million cases of product annually to grocery stores, restaurants, and other retailers in Missouri. Major Brands, which traces its roots back to the 1930s, is owned and operated by the Epsten family and company employees.

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. was founded in 1897 and is based in Portland, Oregon. LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (LaCrosse) is a developer and marketer of footwear for work and outdoor users. The Company’s Danner and LaCrosse brands are distributed through a network of specialty retailers and distributors, as well as its owned retail channels, and internationally through its subsidiary, LaCrosse Europe ApS, and through distributors and retailers in Asia, Europe and Canada. LaCrosse’s work customers include people in law enforcement, transportation, mining, oil and gas, military services and other occupations. Outdoor customers include people in hunting, hiking and other outdoor recreational activities. On July 21, 2008, the Company announced the formation of LaCrosse Europe ApS, a new subsidiary based in Denmark. In June 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Environmentally Neutral Design Outdoor, Inc., a performance footwear company.

West Coast Novelty Corp., founded in the 1920s, doesn't make concessions as one of the largest suppliers of licensed sports merchandise in the US. The firm has grown from its beginnings as a souvenir and concession operator to a nationwide distributor of licensed items, such as jerseys, T-shirts, and headwear. West Coast Novelty boasts a vast portfolio of team licenses based on its agreements with the NFL, MLB, NBA, WWF, and the Collegiate Licensing Company. To extend its reach into the Eastern and Southern US, the company operates a distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, to supplement operations at its Alameda, California, facility.

The Procter & Gamble Company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Procter & Gamble Company engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer goods worldwide. The company operates in three global business units (GBUs): Beauty, Health and Well-Being, and Household Care. The Beauty GBU offers cosmetics, deodorants, fragrances, hair care products, and personal cleansing and skin care products under the Head & Shoulders, Olay, Pantene, and Wella brands; and blades and razors, electric hair removal devices, face and shave products, and home appliances under the Braun, Fusion, Gillette, and Mach3 brands. The Health and Well-Being GBU provides feminine care, oral care, and personal health care products under Always, Crest, and Oral-B brands; and pet food and snacks under the Iams and Pringles brands. The Household Care GBU offers air care products, batteries, dish care products, and fabric care and surface care products under the Ariel, Dawn, Downy, Duracell, Gain, and Tide brands; and baby wipes, bath tissues, diapers, facial tissues, and paper towels under the Bounty, Charmin, and Pampers brands. The company offers its products to mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, and drug stores.

Founded in 1971, Indoff has served the needs of Industry and the Office for over 35 years. Since the advent of its unique Partner Program in 1991, Indoff has grown dramatically and today has Sales Partners located in 45 states and Mexico. Indoff Incorporated distributes products such as industrial steel shelving, modular workstations, and storage lockers. Its office interiors division sells office furniture such as lunchroom tables and executive office credenzas. The business products division sells basic office supplies, computer supplies, and business machines. Indoff, which maintains a sales force of about 400 people, also sells company promotional products such as caps, shirts, and even magnets.

Neways, Inc. was established in 1992 by Tom and Dee Mower, veterans of the chemical industry. Neways helps consumers find new ways to live clean, healthy lives. The company designs and makes products that are free of harmful ingredients for wellness (nutritional supplements, weight management), beauty (cosmetics, hair treatments), and household care (automotive, laundry supplies). Its products are distributed to about 30 countries worldwide. Neways has corporate offices in Australia, Israel, Japan, and the US, among other countries. The Mowers eventually sold Neways to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital in 2006.

Global Group was founded in 1966 by chairman Saul Feldberg. He and his family still control the company. The Global Group Worldwide company manufactures all sorts of seating, including leather, management, multi-shift, ergonomic, industrial, reception, and all-purpose. It also makes other kinds of office furniture, such as desks, workstations, tables, and filing cabinets. With factories around the world, Global Group distributes its products to Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the US. Brands include Adaptabilities (meeting room tables), Frisco (leather executive seating), and Presidential (bookcases, desks, hutches and other casegoods).

Cosmetic Essence specializes in the formulation, manufacturing, and filling of personal care products. The company also offers packaging design and distribution services. Its product lines consist of color cosmetics, creams and lotions, perfumes, bath and hair care items, and household supplies. Customers include leading branded manufacturers and major retailers nationwide. Until 2009 Cosmetic Essence was owned by private investment firm Onex.

Vi-Jon has been keeping it clean for more than a century. The health and beauty care company makes such products as body washes, deodorants, lotions, mouth washes, shampoos, and soaps. It is primarily a private-label manufacturer for national retailer brands, but it also develops and markets its own brands, including Germ-X hand sanitizers and Inspector Hector oral care and hand soap products for kids. Its products are supplied to retailers, such as Kroger, Target, and Walgreens, across the US. Vi-Jon was originally founded as Peroxide Specialty Company in 1908 by John B. Brunner, grandfather of chairman and CEO John G. Brunner. The family-owned firm was acquired by investment firm Berkshire Partners in 2006.

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