The Power toBreak Through

Strategists,Creators,Designers,Brand Experts,Product Specialists,Trend Forecasters,Thought Leaders,Makers & Shakers,HALO.

We makebrandsstand out.You need the power to stand out, make an impact, be remembered. We can help you Break Through the barriers that stand between you and your audiences by creating solutions that engage, inspire and endure.

We’ve built the most successful promotional and recognition company anywhere.Products sourced globally, logistics controlled centrally with teams of sales professionals, designers and strategists located close to where you work.

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Amplify Your Brand.We bring a strategic mindset to merchandise solutions. Our creativity ignites innovation, utilizing design, merchandise, technology and logistics expertise to deliver unforgettable brand experiences.

We Offer:• Branded Merchandise• Custom Kitting• Fulfillment & Logistics• Sustainability & Compliance

Branded Merchandise.

The Power of Product.Promotional products have a proven ability to inspire action from consumers. Products help people remember the advertiser, and are more likely to do business with them. They create holding power and strong marketing impressions.

From the simplest piece to the completely custom, we bring you a potent blend of creative, strategic thinking, high level of design and logistical services that guarantee you a highly engaging merchandise solution that drives profits and builds brand loyalty.

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StrategicMerchandising.We never stop searching for what’s new, what’s different, what’s unique.Our product experts scour the globe for ideas that help you stand out,reflect your brand and meet your business objectives.

Our merchandise selections include:• Seasonal Trends• Essential Low-Price Products• Sustainable Options• Retail Merchandise• Made in the U.S.A.• Diverse Supplier Options

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DISCOVERY PHASE & RESEARCH

Understanding objectives, challenges,

audience, pricing and timeline.

MERCHANDISING & SOURCING

Ensures a curated assortment, pricing and strategy with

audience appeal and maximizes sales.

LOGISTICS & DELIVERY

Our teams ensure that products are delivered

on time, every time.

Our Process.Our process is strategic. We research client objectives, brand attributes, go to market strategies, company values, current trends and ask critical questions. We go beyond cookie-cutter solutions that bring unexpected ideas to resonate with your most important audience.

CREATIVE & DESIGN

We offer design services and

unique decoration techniques to ensure your solution current

and on brand.

Trend Research.Each quarter, we curate detailed trend reports that predict three to six months ahead. These reports guide or design, pattern choice, packaging, color palettes and product selections. We’re always looking to the future to keep your merchandise on trend and ahead of the curve.

How We Think About Product.

• Maximum logo print, 1 location, 1 color

• Available color• Trend fit• Lower budget• Quicker turn• Lower minimum order quantity

• Fully custom fit / pattern• Customized fabric• PMS match zipper & patches• Higher minimum order quantity• Slower turn• Global sourcing

• Trend Research• Designing• Fitting• Brainstorming• Sourcing & More!

From stock to full custom overseas product, we have the expertise in-house to create engaging merchandise that exceeds expectations.

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Value, Execution, & Transparency.With HALO, you can count on excellent value backed by reliable execution. Our size, reputation and expertise provides us the ability to source products globally and negotiate the best possible terms on behalf of our clients.

BUYING POWEROur size and reputation provide us the leverage to negotiate for you best pricing, priority production time and early access to new products.

SUPPLIER COMPLIANCEAll current or new suppliers in our network must sign our Code of Conduct agreement and comply with all social and environmental practices along with adhering to all federal, state, and local laws

PREFERRED SUPPLIERSOur preferred supplier network consists of 175 of the best suppliers in the industry. These A+ suppliers provide further pricing concessions, dedicated service, and certain data security protocols.

MANUFACTURING NETWORKOur supplier network overseas is unmatched with years of experience providing complete custom products or enhanced product quality at a greater value.

These suppliers work under the same type of agreements as our US suppliers ensuring you safe, high quality products being produced in a socially compliant and audited factories.

Licensing Expertise.Our licensing experts are well versed in the protocols associated with co-branded sports merchandise including: premium requirements, holograms, exclusive products, logo usage, collateral and royalties.

Our licensing relationships include:• NFL• Premier NBA Teams• 100+ College Licenses• Indy 500• Real Madrid Merchandise Store• Rugby World Cup• And many more

Custom Kitting.

CustomKitting.We deliver complex, multi-faceted custom kits to engage and make connections with your most important audiences. Combining our branded merchandise expertise, design and fulfillment capabilities, we offer endless configuration options that deliver the perfect kit every time.

Our categories include:• Employee Safety• Years of Service• Virtual Events• New Hire• Employee Appreciation• Influencer Kits

Kitting Options.Our teams will help you through every step of the process and will put together options to make the experience uniquely yours.

We offer:• Customized packaging with

full color options• Fill options including custom

box inserts• Printing and insertion of

customized cards with variable imprint

• Complex variable SKU options• Distribution options

Tired of managing participant data for your virtual events? Need to organize shirt sizes or determine the number of kits needed?

Our proprietary data collection tool will effortlessly manage all your participants’ sensitive data for you, so you can focus on your event. This powerful technology enables us to manage the complex back-end data collection while providing you a quick and intuitive front-end data-entry website experience.

Data Collection Tool.

Address CollectionSecurely collect sensitive address data from customers and employees as this website encrypts all transmissions containing personal data using the Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. Site flexibility can collect domestic only or specified countries as well.

Size CollectionUsers may select style and size preferences based on the apparel items offered.

Item CollectionAllows users the freedom of choice by selecting from an array of items.

Code EntryUser access may be restricted to specific domains, single use or user codes for consumer restriction.

One Page OrderingSimple, one-page ordering sites provide a basic ordering system to speed the process. These sites can collect credit card or purchase order payments as well.

Fulfillment & Logistics.

Fulfillment& Logistics.HALO solutions are supported by our 8 fulfillment centers located in the US and EU. Our primary state-of-the-art fulfillment center is centrally located in Sterling, IL, uses the latest technology, integrates with our online platforms and provides global distribution.

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Sustainability & Compliance.

A Sustainable Future.Sustainability is more than just good business at HALO – it is core to our mission. We hold ourselves accountable to our clients and every community touched by our global reach.Our commitment to environmental friendliness is embedded in our process of quality workmanship. We start with manufacturers who share our human ethos and carry out our green mission long after our products reach your audience.

We can help you promote your sustainability goals by providing thousands of sustainable product options sourced from hundreds of suppliers who share our collective focus on environmental and human impact.

Our Focus:• Carbon Neutral Shipping• EDF Project• Ecovadis Bronze Medal• Sustainability Committee• ESG Reporting• Diversity Reporting

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Inclusion is Good Business.Our supplier diversity program promotes business opportunities for diverse suppliers, including minority-owned, woman-owned, disabled, veteran-owned, LGBTQ+ and small businesses. We work with emerging and current M/WBE suppliers by offering incentives for certification and consulting them on how to reach HALO’s social, safety and indemnification requirements.

Our supplier diversity program is an important part of our business and sourcing model.

OUR GOALS INCLUDE:• Match qualified diverse suppliers

with our service needs• Build long-term business

relationships with these suppliers• Create new business opportunities

for diverse suppliers through our Preferred Supplier Program

TIER 2 DIVERSITY (M/WBE) NUMBERS:2018 $11.4MM2019 $29.4MM2020 $29.2MM

We can provide you with Tier 2 reporting showing sales through our current listing of 58 certified diverse suppliers.

Brand Protection & Compliance.We know that your brand is one of your organization’s most valuable assets. We always ensure that our solutions are fully compliant with your brand standards and support your commitment to sustainability. We maintain more than $10 million in product liability coverage on the products we sell. All vendors are require to sign and comply with the HALO General Conformity Certificate, detailing adherence to all internationally recognized labor and social compliance laws before purchase orders will be submitted for order.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA)

The CPSIA mandates safety standards for children’s products with respect

to lead, phosphates, choking hazards and tracking labels.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Prop 65 regulates over 850+ chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive harm.

VARIOUS STATE REGULATIONS

State including IL, ME, WA, VT, CT and many more have different and unique regulations for the presence of certain

chemicals in consumer products.

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS

These include country/region specific legislation (CE/EU directives

REACH, and RoHS).

TOXINS IN PACKAGING ACT

This act limits the amount of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexvalent chromium in

packaging or packaging materials used or sold within 19 U.S. States.

FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)

The FDA regulates products that come into contact with food and /or liquid

intended for human consumption.

Dream Big.Break Through.