Harper + Scott (PPAI 626454, D10), based in New York City with offices in Guangzhou, China, has been in operation for almost a decade. Founded in 2014 by Michael Scott Cohen and Jon Alagem, the company works with a range of high-profile clients – among them Netflix, Sephora and Tim Hortons – to design, produce and deliver branded merchandise. In 2020, the distributor earned its B Corporation certification.

In February, the fast-growing company joined the Legacy Group as the buying group’s latest distributor partner, and in December 2022, it collaborated with Chick-fil-A on the release of a merchandise collection right before the holidays.

HH Global (PPAI 769028, D2), a worldwide distributorship headquartered in Illinois, represents thousands of brands in 90 countries. With its creative production and procurement technologies, the company enables clients to track spending, measure performance and reduce waste. Services include digital asset management, custom web storefronts for multiple languages and currencies, custom client dashboards and more. Sustainability is also a key focus, with significant achievements in carbon reduction for clients, as well as reduced emissions and electricity use year over year. Most recently, HH Global received approval of its net-zero targets for greenhouse gas emissions from the Science Based Targets initiative.

Kirkland, Washington-based Image Source (PPAI 195193, D10) supports its clients through a range of branded merchandise and apparel services. The distributor has also taken great strides in making it easy for customers to choose sustainable options, with a range of locally and ethically sourced goods from socially responsible vendors. In fact, the company is planting one tree for every order it receives in 2023, a project that has it on track to remove 300 tons of carbon from the atmosphere.

Image Source’s environmental and social responsibility efforts, as well as its emphasis on professional development, have earned it plaudits in PPAI 100.

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.