Illinois-based HALO (PPAI 106462, D16) announced at The PPAI Expo in January that the company hit the $1 billion mark in 2022, driven by 1,800 team members in 42 offices and eight fulfillment centers worldwide. The company launched its robust sustainability program in 2019 and enrolled in the UPS carbon offset credit program in 2020. Currently 95% of incoming and outgoing domestic shipments are certified as carbon neutral, and in 2023 HALO earned an EcoVadis Silver Rating, ranking in the top 22% of companies assessed. These efforts place HALO among top-performing organizations when it comes to sustainable and responsible operations. “Our culture of ingenuity, accountability and inclusion has provided a foundation for delivering superior results,” said Jim Stutz, HALO executive vice president of sales, marketing and business development.
Chicago-based distributor Corporate Imaging Concepts (PPAI 221047, D11) has only continued to grow since it acquired Atlanta-based distributor eCompanyStore in 2018. Today, the company has operated facilities across North America in the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. They ship products to customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.
CIC has grown while boasting a claim of a ten-year average tenure for their sales team.
Deluxe (PPAI 187418, D12), which is primarily a financial services company, also has made substantial strides as a promotional products distributor. As its overall company has grown, they have consistently paid close attention to its online presence, for which it received high marks in the inaugural PPAI 100 list.
With over 42,000 followers on LinkedIn, Deluxe takes time to provide regular posts for those followers regarding small and large updates. In 2022, Newsweek named the Minnesota-based company one of the most trusted companies.
Operating since 1995, DiscountMugs (PPAI 704861, D12) is an industry leader in branded attire, drinkware and glassware. With an emphasis on creative partnerships with clients, the Florida-based distributor has the added benefit of operating out of a 340,000-square-foot facility in the Sunshine State. 2022 sales numbers land DiscountMugs a high mark for revenue, and its online presence continues to evolve and create business for the distributor.
Eagle Promotions (PPAI 349760, D2), based in Las Vegas, origin story begins in the friendly rivalry of the distributors’ two founds. Mario Stadtlander and Sean Ono both operated in the same market, promotional products and branded apparel, and often competed in the same business. In 2001, they joined forces and have since then grown the company to 200 employees with clients ranging from Disney to Major League Baseball and more.
The distributor is also certified as a minority-owned business by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council, and has been recognized by the organization for its business performance. Eagle Promotions also stepped up during the opening months of the pandemic, partnering with the Nevada COVID-19 Response, Relief and Recovery Task Force to get disposable face masks to vulnerable members of the state’s population.
ePromos Promotional Products (PPAI 212648, D11) benefited in the PPAI 100 from its well-rounded approach to distributorship. 2023 marked another consecutive year that the Minnesota-based distributor was named to PPAI’s Greatest Companies To Work For list.
The distributor has successfully leveraged its online presence by demystifying the process of choosing from over 15,000 potential products through its Education Center, which utilizes articles, how-to scenarios and guides for customers. Additionally, ePromos for Good! selects a different non-profit every other month to provide free promotional products for said organization to fundraise, thank donors or raise awareness.