Timberlane, Inc. was founded in 1996. Customers shudder at the beauty of their shutters. Timberlane Woodcrafters manufactures custom-made exterior and interior wooden shutters. Its shutters are all crafted from western red cedar and come in authentic Cape Cod, Colonial, Federal, Greek, Mediterranean, and Victorian designs, to name a few. In an effort to ensure historical accuracy, the company employs blacksmiths to craft hand-forged, wrought iron hardware for use on their shutters. Timberlane sells directly to the individual consumers through catalogs and the company Web site, which also offers customers a shutter design tool and an online quote request form.

STAEDTLER-Mars is the Canadian distribution arm of Germany-based STAEDTLER Group. The company's inventory includes pencils, pens, markers, sharpeners, and other writing and drawing implements, as well as inkjet cartridges, drawing boards, and rulers. It also distributes Eberhard Faber products. STAEDTLER-Mars, which was incorporated in 1960, has additional sales offices in Quebec and British Columbia. STAEDTLER-Mars Ltd. plans to merge its Canadian and US offices into one unit in 2010. The new team will be headquartered in Canada.

Current USA is a leading direct marketer of greeting cards and gift wrap, scrapbooking supplies, stationery, and home decorating items. It sells under the brands Times to Cherish (scrapbooking supplies), Colorful Images (personalized address labels and other paper products), Lillian Vernon (gifts and home decor), and, of course, Current. The company also operates an outlet store in Colorado and a fundraising business that lets not-for-profit groups sell its products and share the proceeds. Founded in the 1950s, Current USA was initially run out of the basement of founders Orin and Miriam Loo. The company, which was family owned and operated until 1986, is a subsidiary of printing giant Taylor.

Recreation is serious business for Affinity Group. The direct marketing firm sells goods and services through its membership and discount buyers clubs, such as Good Sam, Coast to Coast Resorts, Camp Club USA, and President's Club. It offers RV products (including air conditioners, sanitation systems, furnishings) not usually found in general merchandise stores at about 80 Camping World specialty shops across the US, as well as via catalog and online. Affinity also publishes magazines and travel guides, from which it derives subscription fees and ad sales revenue. Chairman Steve Adams is the majority owner of both Affinity and, through another entity, RV retailer FreedomRoads.

Target Commercial Interiors (TCI) is a leading provider of contemporary furnishings for large, small, and medium-sized businesses, with more than a dozen retail showrooms in Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin. Its product selection includes chairs, desks, and tables, as well as floor coverings, lighting, and window treatments. The company is a leading Steelcase dealer. TCI also provides such services as interior planning and design, installation, and project management. In addition to its showrooms, the company sells office products online. TCI is a subsidiary of the nation's #2 discount retailer Target. This business has office decor in its cross hairs.

The Stanley Gibbons Group was founded in 1865 with the publication of its first stamp catalog. If you're seeking a stamp of approval (or any other kind of stamp), best to consult with the Stanley Gibbons Group. The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited sells stamps, autographs, and other collectibles from its London retail store and its retail website. It also makes stamp-collecting accessories and publishes Gibbons Stamp Monthly magazine, which has been in continuous circulation since 1890. Stamps and autographs are considered by The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited to be solid financial investments; therefore, it hopes to spin off a separate investment arm. In late 2010, The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited acquired Benham Collectibles from Flying Brands to diversify its business.

AcuSport Corporation is a leading distributor of firearms and related outdoor products through seven regional offices, including Atlanta; Arlington, Texas; Bellefontaine, Ohio; Billings, Montana; Philadelphia; and Sacramento, California. It sells only to recognized dealers online and through its distribution centers. In addition to guns and ammunition from names like Beretta, Colt, and Winchester, the company sells knives, sighting scopes, fishing tackle, game calls, and crossbows. AcuSport began in 1965 as a small company that sold clay shooting targets to gun clubs.

Office Environments was founded in 1986 by furniture salesmen Walter Costello, Edward Marchetti, and William Nyhan. It acquired rival Business Interiors in 2010. Office Environments of New England outfits wicked awesome workspaces. With offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont the company sells office furniture (including movable walls, chairs, desks, and filing cabinets) and installs audiovisual equipment. It also provides design, rental, and storage services. The firm primarily serves health care providers, universities, and corporations. Its client roster has included the bigs of Beantown, such as Boston College, Boston Properties, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard University.

Hobbico, which began in 1971 as Tower Hobbies, has grown to become one of the world's largest model hobby companies. For pilots who would rather fly their planes from the ground, Hobbico (dba Great Planes) makes and sells radio-controlled model aircraft -- as well as boats, cars, gliders, and related accessories. The company is the world's largest retail and wholesale distributor of radio-controlled hobby products. Hobbico makes some of its products and buys the rest from other manufacturers. It sells its fully-assembled models and kits in hobby stores throughout North America and some 45 countries worldwide. It also sells directly to hobbyists through its Web site and catalog.

Founded in 2001, Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc. company has ambitious plans to equal the market share of big-box rivals Home Depot and Lowe's in its markets. Floor and Decor Outlets of America is cashing in on the home improvement craze. The hard-surface flooring and accessories retailer operates 20-plus stores in half a dozen states, including California, Florida, and Texas. Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc. stocks a selection of hardwood floors, flooring tiles (ceramic, granite, marble, porcelain, slate, travertine), decorative bathroom items (sinks, glass and wall tiles), and the tools necessary to perform flooring jobs (grout, mouldings, wet saws). By bypassing distributors, Floor and Decor can offer its products at 20% to 50% less than its competition.

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