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.

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.

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.