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. We deliver promotional marketing solutions ranging from decorated apparel and branded
merchandise to integrated solutions combining print, web and product-based designs.
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The world’s leading corporations look to HALO Branded Solutions for advice in building their brand and their business.
We respond with solutions that achieve results, exceed expectations and create success.
• A dedicated 450+ corporate service
team with decades of knowledge and
experience
• 900+ experienced and highly creative
industry leading Account Executives
delivering fast and efficient service
• Outstanding client relationships built
on integrity, reliability, and
professionalism
• HALO dedicates funds and staff to
support local charities in the markets
we service through our HALO Cares
program
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Founded in Sterling, Illinois in 1952,
HALO Branded Solutions has Midwest
roots with a global reach.
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HALO has a strong balance sheet and
ample capital available to fund
aggressive future growth. We have
consistently grown our company
through strategic client acquisitions,
customer retention and process
improvements.
• HALO is the largest provider of
promotional products and recognition
solutions in the country
• We can financially sponsor any client
project regardless of size
At HALO we focus on localized service
with nationwide support. Our sales
support structure and geographic
coverage result in consistent service
delivered to our large nationwide
customer base.
• Sales footprint in 49 states
• Corporate headquarters and
distribution center are centrally
located to reduce cost and transit
time for shipments throughout the
country
• Sales offices in 34 key markets
across the nation
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Our staff at all levels will act as guardians of your brand
with strict adherence to your identity standards and
style guides, on all media we produce.
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Mandated Product Safety and Social Compliance
Documentation Throughout Our Supplier Chain
• Signed Commitment to Ethical & Responsible Conduct
(Code of Conduct)
• Full Client Indemnification
• General Conformity Certificate (GCC)
• Product Liability Insurance ($10 million)
• Frequent Overseas Factory Inspections to
Ensure Compliance
• Expertise in Global Product Testing
Quality Certification and Social Compliance
Memberships
• Member of QCA the industries only independent
accreditation organization whose sole purpose is
to certify the supplier processes involved in
product quality, product safety, supply chain
security, social accountability, and environmental
stewardship
• HALO maintains a Category B membership in FLA
and has participated in FLA membership groups
and training
HALO provides the most complete product safety and social compliance protection for our valued clients.
Compliance
• PCI/DSS certified compliance
• Credit card account numbers are immediately tokenized – never cross our network
• We use GDPR compliant database encryption on all of our web solutions so that any and all
customer data is encrypted at rest, in addition to being encrypted in transit
Integrity
• Secure hosting facility provided by Sungard Availability Services – SOC 1 compliant
• Intrusion prevention and detection provided by Sungard – monitored 24x7
• Sungard Recover2Cloud service creates local and remote backups of all servers daily
• 24 hour recovery time on any or all production servers guaranteed by Sungard – tested
annually
• Penetration testing, internal and external vulnerability scanning, as per PCI requirements
*GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data
protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union.
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Branded Merchandise We are the experts in all
imaginable product types,
decoration methods, styles and
trends, with access to a wide
range of retail and luxury brands.
Web Stores Our online store capabilities are
powered by a sophisticated
technology engine supported
by our in-house development
team. We offer fulfillment,
warehousing, and distribution
solutions tailored to your needs.
Recognition Solutions HALO Recognition is well known
to companies worldwide for
delivering recognition rewards
and incentive programs for the
past 50 years.
Global Sourcing Our in-house team of sourcing,
logistics and product safety
experts deliver unique, high
quality products responsibly
sourced and delivered on time
at a substantial savings.
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Promotional products provide useful, long-lasting, appreciated and emotive marketing tools that consistently
outperform other forms of advertising.
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Our size and buying power gives us the leverage to
negotiate contractual best pricing and service
agreements with top manufacturers, which we pass
on to our clients.
• HALO has experts in every product category and
all decoration methods
• In-house product development and design team
• Calendars
• Glassware and Ceramics
• Games/Toys
• Writing Instruments
• Computer Accessories
• Electronic Devices/Accessories
• Housewares and Tools
• Golf Products
• Personal Care Products
• Desk/Office Accessories
• Automotive Accessories
• Clocks and Watches
• Decals/Buttons/Magnets
• Leisure and Travel Accessories
• Food Gifts
• Recognition/Service Awards
• Beach Towels and Blankets
• Much, Much More!
We offer a wide range of retail and luxury brands
HALO has experience with all imaginable products and imprint methods
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Marketing Strategies HALO develops award
winning promotional
marketing content and
strategies distributed on our
blog and social media
channels.
Exclusive Client Tradeshows HALO hosts 10 client showcases in key
markets across the country each year.
These shows provide a unique
opportunity to expose buyers to a wide
variety of products and services from
over 100 of our top suppliers.
Annual Publications HALO offers print and digital
catalog solutions to promote
trending products at
negotiated special prices.
Inspire Awards The HALO Inspire Awards
competition drives creativity by
honoring Account Executives
that deliver truly inspiring
promotions to their clients.
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JM&A reached out to HALO for their “family reunion” trip that they plan every other year as an incentive for 500 families
of four. HALO was asked to come up with creative fun ideas that can be sent to the winners as a confirmation gift. This
gift must appeal and raise excitement for the whole family, including young children, teens and adults when the gift is
delivered to their home.
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Code42 wanted to develop thank you gifts for their new business customers, so they turned to HALO to create a
remarkable three tier gift system. The three tiers included major, national, and corporate accounts. A new “handshake”
logo was designed to compliment the relationship with the client to place on all of the products.
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A Rock and Roll theme provided a great way of rolling out an extended marketing theme focusing on the essential “tour”
of products offered by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Our online capabilities are powered by a
sophisticated technology engine to respond
efficiently and effectively to the unique needs of
each client.
Our expert in-house support teams include:
implementation, merchandising, marketing,
customer service, order processing, and IT
services.
Site Features
• Shopping Cart
• Log-in Ids
• Guest Checkout
• Order History
• Quick View Ordering
• Gift Certs/Coupons/Promos
• Rotating Featured Items
• Key Word Search Engine
• Real Time Inventory
• Social Media Feed
• Multiple Payment Methods
• One Click Re-orders
• Secure Checkout
• Dynamic Price Breaks
• Supervisor Approval
• Cross/Upselling Suggested
Products
• Scheduled Banner Updates
• Shopper Groups
• Logo Locker
• Copy Locker
• Live Chat
• Currency Conversion
• SSO/Punch Out
• Order Tracking
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1. Client branding used throughout
the website
2. Company informational links
3. Featured product area
4. Secure buyer login
5. Full site search function
6. Full screen rotating banner
Demo Site
• HALO solutions are supported by our
state-of-the-art fulfillment
warehouses
Sterling, IL 90,000 sq. ft.
Houston, TX 10,000 sq. ft.
• Fully integrated with our ecommerce
solutions for real time order tracking
• Domestic and International Shipping
using FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS
• 24 hour turnaround on inventory
items
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Our two person cross checking quality
control procedure for inventory orders
ensures the correct merchandise and
quantities are shipped.
• Total orders:
2017: 200,007
2016: 137,059
2015: 88,072
• Accuracy rates:
2018: 99.94% (as of June 1)
2017: 99.81%
2016: 99.89%
SAME DAY AS ORDERED 24 HOURS FROM ORDER NEXT DAY
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Order is Picked,
Packed and
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Shipment
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(HALO SYSTEM)
Invoice is Sent
(HALO SYSTEM)
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The number one reason people leave their jobs is a
basic lack of appreciation. Meaningful employee
recognition is crucial in building employee
engagement. Recognition programs give
organizations a structured platform to celebrate
achievements, recognize milestones, and show
appreciation, increasing employee performance and
retention.
more annual
operating income
greater annual
growth rate
better annual
earnings
People Process Technology
are first at HALO.
Personalized service starts
with caring about your needs.
creates a road map for our
partnership, with mutually
agreed-upon challenges and
outcomes.
comes last but not least. The
right tech is easy to find; what
matters are the people and
processes that use it.
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Memorable Milestones Celebrate all the important milestones in your
employees’ careers with Lifestyles Recognition,
a powerful suite of calendar driven recognition
tools.
Enterprise Solutions Easily manage multiple performance-based
recognition initiatives from a central location with
Total Vision recognition, our enterprise-level
unified achievement platform
Social Recognition Recognition Wall is our social media inspired
recognition tool that delivers a highly
personalized recognition experience for
employees, no matter where they are located.
Daily Recognition Give your employees the means to connect and
recognize each other for multiple initiatives on a
daily basis with Recognition Hub, our lightweight
recognition platform for companies of all sizes.
On-The-Spot Recognition Recognize your employees in the moment with
our Spark cards, themed gift cards designed to
celebrate everything from team goals and
employee birthdays to safety and attendance.
Event Gifting Take your special corporate events to the next
level with comprehensive event gifting support,
featuring deep award customization options and
fast shipping.
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HALO Recognition consistently exceeds our client’s
expectations. Customer service sets them apart from
other vendors that we have worked with. Their
extensive knowledge on all recognition programs
(domestic and international ) also differentiate them
apart from other vendors. They are proactive in
identifying issues and offering solutions, which we
are able to provide to the client before they bring
issues to our attention…
Senior Client Delivery Analyst
HALO Recognition has been a valued partner of
DuPont’s for over 10+ years. They meet our needs
and their approach to our global service award
program provides exactly what DuPont is requiring.
They provide great customer service. No problem is
too big. This is what makes them a true reward &
recognition partner. Thank you!
HR Shared Services – H&W
GHRS-Support Specialist
When ideas and new processes arise, the HALO
team takes each detail into account and lays out
results that create efficient and effective ways to
delivery recognition to our employees.
HALO Recognition is the easiest and top
performing supplier partner I manage. The
recognition program runs so smoothly that I’m able
to focus on other priorities.
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Dedicated Cross Functional
Sourcing Team
• Experienced Sourcing Staff
• Global Logistics Experts
• Product Design/Development
• HALO’s Internal Product Integrity Team
Testing and Indemnity
Protocols
• Quality Control Protocol
Manufacturer Indemnification
• Material Packaging Test
• Social Compliance
• On-site inspection
7 Step Order Integrity
Process
• Exclusive Order Timeline
and Delivery Guarantee
• Production Transparency –
Including Photos,
Inspections and Reports
HALO Global Sourcing is our internal sourcing department offering unique, safe, reliable, and responsible sourcing of
products at a significant cost savings.
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Our team of sourcing and design experts will help you turn your custom product ideas into a one of a kind promotional
experience.
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To ensure the highest quality HALO
conducts spot and surprise 3rd party
on-site audits which include product
photos, sizing/scaling, and production
floor photos and videos. All factories
must agree to client visits/inspections.
QC Schedule:
• Pre-Production Samples
• In-line Product Samples
• Pre-Packaging Samples
Submitted Sample
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1. Initiation – A project outline is created giving the sourcing team the information they need to evaluate the
project and identify compatible manufacturers.
2. Product Sourcing – Compatible manufacturers are supplied with project details, images and delivery details.
Bids are collected and reviewed.
3. Logistics and Supply Chain – Based on client requirements each factory in the manufacturers supply chain
is audited to ensure QC standards are met. Delivery logistics and timelines are evaluated and approved.
4. Client Quotation Delivery – HALO coordinates pricing and deliverables and a formal quote is created for
client approval with project timelines.
5. PO Issuance – Upon receipt of client purchase order raw materials are ordered and production is initiated.
6. Sampling and Approval – Once virtual proofs are approved, pre-production samples are sent for testing,
then sent to client for approval. (See QC schedule and testing images.)
7. Delivery – Goods are shipped, processed through customs and delivered to client.
To support their “Hope Hero” initiative American Cancer
Society needed a fundraiser thank you gift. 15,000 capes
where ordered with goods produced at 30% lower than
market prices. ACS reported that this was the most
successful promotion in their history.
• Manufacturer selection and vetting were key
• The client has very strict branding and quality
specifications
• Client safety protocols were strictly enforced
• Product testing and production QC audits were
completed during production to insure compliancy and
adherence to client specifications.
AgriGold was looking for a high quality retail
garment to use as annual employee gift. HALO was
able to source and deliver a garment that matched
the quality and style of a well known retail brand at a
20% savings compared to other industry sources.
Web Content Functionality Special Interest Website Social Media
Blogs/Podcasts/Digital News
E-Commerce Website
Printed Catalog Video Content Electronic Catalog Creative Product
Collaborative
Development
Business-to-Business
Programs
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HALO is an award winning promotional merchandise provider who is eager to earn your business. We are honored to
bring our expertise and energy to your company!