Garry and Deb Coburn founded G & D in 1982. G & D Enterprises is a manufacturing agent, acting as a liaison between producers of mostly pharmaceutical, health, and beauty products and their distributors. The company also offers other services, acting as a distributor to drug stores, department stores, and large-scale grocers and wholesalers and managing other companies' warehouse stock. Its distribution network reaches from one end of Canada to the other. G & D also makes its own over-the-counter products, such as the Maybe Baby ovulation testing device, Trustex condoms, and Sox (for men, women, and children).

Geox S.p.A. company designs, manufactures, and sells casual footwear and apparel in more than 65 countries reaching consumers through traditional retail outlets and a chain of 800-plus Geox branded stores (mostly franchised). Geox has fashioned its business around products that "breathe," consisting primarily of footwear. The company's proprietary shoe technology combines vented soles with breathable membranes that allow humidity and heat to escape while still providing protection from the elements. Product lines include casual and dress shoes for men and women, as well as children's shoes. Geox has also adapted its technology for use in jackets and coats.

Gitanjali Gems doesn't do things the old fashioned way. In an industry known for tradition and family-owned firms like DeBeers, the Indian newcomer has set tradition at naught. It sources, machine cuts and sets, and retails diamond and gem jewelry offering a dozen brands (Gili, Asmi, D'Damas, Rivaaz) across several retail channels, instead of trying to build the prestige of one name. Gitanjali has production plants in India, Thailand, Vietnam, and China with marketing outposts in Europe, Japan, and the US. Retail outlets include Gitanjali Lifestyle stores (1,200+), Samuels and Rogers in the US, mass merchants, and catalogs. The company has also launched a designer apparel label under the Gitanjali name.

Smith & Vandiver started out as a lotion retailer in Santa Cruz, California, in 1970. Smith & Vandiver Corporation company helps to put "Ahh" in spa. Smith & Vandiver makes and markets foot care and spa items containing natural ingredients, such as shea butter, tea tree oil, and peppermint oil, as well as bath products, soaps, lip balms, and fragrances. The company's product lines are sold through more than 6,000 locations including specialty and gift retailers, as well as department stores.

Caribia is more Hawaiian than Caribbean. Although the company was incorporated as Caribia in 1978, Caribia Inc. has a history in sun care products since its Hawaiian Tan sunscreen was founded by a Hawaiian chemist in 1964. Caribia's brand names include Aloe Aid (gel, moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner), Coco Sol (tan accelerator), Coco Baby Oil, and Coco Lotion. Caribia also offers contract manufacturing services for private labels in the fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care products industries. President and CEO Harry F. McLachlan owns the company.

Kimball International, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic assemblies and furniture in the United States and internationally. Kimball International's Electronic Manufacturing Services segment produces and sells electronics and electro-mechanical products. Its engineering and manufacturing services include the insertion and attachment of microchips and other electronic capacitors, and conductors onto multi-layered circuit boards; production and assembly of wiring harnesses and other electronic equipment into subassemblies or final products; testing of products under various conditions; and assembling and packaging of electronic and other related products. This segment serves customers in the medical, automotive, industrial controls, and public safety industries. Kimball International's Furniture segment produces wood furniture and cabinets. Kimball International company provides office furniture solutions, including desks and credenzas, seating, tables, systems/dividers, filing and storage units, and accessories, such as audio visual boards and task lighting for private offices, open floor plan areas, conference rooms, training rooms, lobby, and lounge areas under the Kimball Office and National Office Furniture brand names. It also offers furniture solutions headboards, desks, tables, dressers, entertainment centers, chests, wall panels, upholstered seating, task seating, and vanities for hotel properties, condominiums, and mixed use developments under the Kimball Hospitality brand name. This segment sells its office furniture through salespersons to end users, office furniture dealers, wholesalers, rental companies, and catalog houses; and hospitality furniture through independent manufacturers representatives. Kimball International company was incorporated in 1939 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

Bulova is working to keep perfect time in the watch industry. It sells watches, clocks, and timepiece parts under brands such as Accutron and Wittnauer (luxury), Bulova (mid-priced), and Caravelle (lower-priced), as well as licensed Harley-Davidson and Frank Lloyd Wright styles. The firm also sells miniature collectible clocks, mostly under the Bulova name, and has expanded its licensing efforts to include items such as eyewear. Bulova peddles its products primarily through department and jewelry stores, mostly in the US. It has offices in Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, and the Far East. The Tisch brothers' holding company, Loews, bought Bulova in 1979 and sold it in 2008 to rival Citizen.

Headquartered in a nation that traces its jewelry-making tradition to ancient times, Goldas was founded in 1993 by the Yalinkaya Group. Goldas Jewellery Industry Import Export Inc. company designs, makes, and retails gold, silver, and diamond jewelry and exports it to more than 45 countries. Its gold jewelry is produced in weights that include 8, 9, 10, 14, 18, 21, and 22 karats. Among the company's thousands of styles are licensed items, which have included NBA key rings and Winnie the Pooh necklaces. About half of the Goldas stores are found in Turkey, with the rest located in Russia and China.

Markwins International Corporation company develops, manufactures, and markets cosmetics, personal care products, and accessories. Its ethnic-themed cosmetic lines include Black Radiance (aimed at black women) and Tropez (aimed at Hispanic and Asian women). Markwins also makes the popular and inexpensive Wet 'n' Wild cosmetics line and packages beauty kits under the Color Workshop and Spa Institute brands. Its Soho unit designs makeup bags and jewelry cases. Through partnership agreements, Markwins produces cosmetics under licensed name brands. The company, which has manufacturing facilities in the US and China, distributes its products to retailers worldwide.

Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Columbia Sportswear Company engages in the design, sourcing, marketing, and distribution of outdoor apparel, footwear, and related accessories and equipment in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The company categorizes its products in four categories: outerwear, footwear, sportswear, and related accessories and equipment. The company offers outerwear products for men and women under Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, and Pacific Trail brands, as well as for youth under Columbia and Pacific Trail brands. Its outerwear is designed to protect the wearer from the harsher inclement weather commonly encountered in fall and winter outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, hunting, fishing, and adventure travel. These products are used by mountaineering athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.Columbia Sportswear Company's ootwear products include hiking and trekking boots, trail running shoes, and rugged cold weather boots for activities on snow and ice; sandals for use in amphibious activities; and casual shoes for everyday use. The company offers sportswear products for men and women under Columbia and Mountain Hardwear brands, and for youth under Columbia brand. Its sportswear products are designed to be worn as a layering system with its outerwear and footwear products during fall and winter outdoor activities, or individually during milder weather. The company offers Columbia-branded accessories and equipment, including bags, packs, headwear, scarves, and gloves; and Mountain Hardwear accessories and equipment, which include tents, sleeping systems, and backpacks. These products are designed for mountaineering, ultralight backpacking and camping. The company sells its products through wholesale distribution channels, independent distributors, retail stores, and licensees.

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