Established by chairman David Copham in 1985, Liberty Enterprises was acquired by John H. Harland for $160 million in 2005. John D. Harland was acquired in 2007 and merged with Clarke American to become Harland Clarke, Liberty's new parent. Liberty Enterprises can take some credit for the success of credit unions. The company prints checks, deposit slips, and money orders; manufactures credit cards; and provides other services for more than 5,400 credit unions. Cavion Plus -- the result of the merger of the firm's Liberty Internet Services subsidiary with CUNA Network Services -- provides electronic connectivity and security services for credit unions.

Founded in 1988, Yue Yuen is majority owned by Taiwanese athletic material maker Pou Chen. The firm spun off its retail unit, Pou Sheng International (Holdings), in an initial public offering in 2008. Chinese cobbler Yue Yuen Industrial has some mighty big shoe orders to fill. The world's largest manufacturer of branded footwear turns out shoes for the biggest names in sports: adidas, ASICS, New Balance, Nike, Puma, Reebok, and Timberland. Its manufacturing centers are located in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. In addition to these, the company operates about 2,100 athletic footwear and apparel stores directly or through subsidiaries, as well as about 2,600 stores under joint ventures.

John Smedley wants to bathe its customers in a knitted medley of textures and colors. The company makes fashionable knitwear for men, women, and children, as well as underwear and nightwear. Its products are sold through department stores and boutiques, as well as through a pair of company retail outlets and a Web site. In early 2009, John Smedley redesigned its London flagship. Founded in 1784 by John Smedley and Peter Nightengale (uncle of famed nurse Florence), it runs the world's largest fine-gauge knitting plant (which remains located at its original site). The Smedley family still owns most of the firm.

Acme United Corporation was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Acme United Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, supplies cutting, measuring, and safety products to the school, home, office, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Its cutting device products include scissors, shears, guillotine paper trimmers, rotary paper trimmers, rotary cutters, hobby knives and blades, chef shears, utility knives, manicure products, medical cutting instruments, and pencil sharpeners. The company's measuring instrument products comprise rulers, math tools, and tape measures. Its safety products include first aid kits, personal protection products, and over-the-counter medication refills. The company markets its products primarily under the Westcott, Clauss, and PhysiciansCare brands. Acme United Corporation distributes its products through independent manufacturer representatives and direct sales forces to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply super stores, school supply distributors, industrial distributors, wholesale florists, mass market retailers, and hardware chains.

Delta Apparel, Inc. (Delta Apparel) is an international design, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing company, which features a portfolio of branded and private label activewear apparel and headwear. The Company specializes in selling a range of casual and athletic products through distribution channels. The Company operates in two segments: Activewear and Retail-Ready. Its products are sold to specialty and boutique shops, upscale and traditional department stores, mid-tier retailers, sporting goods stores, screen printers, and private label accounts. Delta Apparel also sells certain products to college bookstores and to the United States military. The Company’s products are also available direct to consumers on its websites at www.soffe.com, www.deltaapparel.com and www.junkfoodclothing.com. Its headwear products can be viewed at www.2thegame.com. Delta Apparel’s wholly owned subsidiaries include M. J. Soffe, LLC, Junkfood Clothing Company and To The Game, LLC.

Star Nail International company primarily manufactures and markets manicure supplies and hand creams for use by professional cosmetologists. It also sells its nail items over the counter. Star Nail peddles its products under several brand names, including namesake Star Nail, All Season Nails, All Season Professional, Cina, Cina Pro, and Cuccio Pro. Typically manicurists and beauty schools request product samples from the company Web site before they buy. Products are also distributed through the Canadian company Image & Impact.

Lion was established in 1891 and has adopted the slogan: From Good Morning to Good Night, More Dreams for Your Life. Lion takes pride in its top ranking among Japanese toothpaste and toothbrush manufacturers. Brands include Clinica, Dentor, and Dent. Besides oral care products, the company makes and sells laundry detergent, bleach, cleaners, shampoo, deodorant, and beauty products in several countries. Household products account for about half of sales, but Lion also operates food, chemical, and pharmaceutical divisions. The company has strengthened its competitiveness by introducing new products, such as a teeth-whitening toothpaste, medicated cleansing pads, and a men's deodorant.

Meaning "Danish shoe," Dansko helped to rejuvenate the popularity of the wide-toed, arch-supporting shoe, which has fueled the company's growth since its founding in 1991. Brand names include Golden Gate, Beacon Hill, Left Bank, Next Gen, Chelsea, and SoHo, among others. Dansko distributes its shoes to more than 3,500 retail locations. Shoes are sold through specialty retailers and online through such etailers as backcountry.com, uniform retailer Uniforms 4 You, and equestrian site The Horse and Pony Collection.

Director Gordon Merchant founded Billabong in 1973. Billabong International makes Billabong brand surf and extreme sports (skateboarding and snowboarding) apparel and accessories. Products sporting its wave logo include board shorts, swimwear, T-shirts, jackets, backpacks, watches, and footwear. Board riders and wannabes can buy the firm's gear at specialty sport stores and a few Billabong stores in more than 100 countries. The company sponsors surfers, skaters, and pro surfing tournaments in Australia, South Africa, and Spain.

Welcome to FLAX art & design. The Flax family has enjoyed serving the creative community in the Bay Area through Flax San Francisco retail store since 1938. Over the years, Flax become well known for carrying an incredible breadth of product (over 40,000 items), providing you with a courteous and knowledgeable staff, and Flax ability to inspire creativity through the thoughtful presentation of merchandise. Flax are a fun place to shop, and as one customer said, Flax are a "candy store for the creative." Whether you are the creative one, or you are shopping for someone who is, Flax know you'll enjoy yourself and find what you're looking for.

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