▸ We may identify a material weakness in internal control in the future, which could result in us not preventing or detecting on a timely basis a material misstatement of the Company’s financial statements.· · · · · ● 1 ▸ Our manufacturing facilities and warehouses in Haiti are at risk of damage or disruption from civil unrest and other occurrences.· · · · ● ● 2 ▸ If we are unable to accurately forecast customer demand, manage our inventory and plan for future expenses, our results of operations could be adversely affected.· · · ● ● ● 3 ▸ If we experience problems with our distribution systems, our ability to meet customer expectations, manage inventory and complete sales may be harmed.· · · ● ● ● 3 ▸ Major competitors for our Branded Products segment include companies such as BDA, Inc., HALO Branded Solutions, Inc., Staples, Inc., Cimpress PLC, HH Global Group Limited, Lands’ End, Inc. and Workwear Outfitters, LLC.· · · ● ● ● 3 rw ▸ Major competitors for our Contact Centers segment include companies such as TaskUs, Inc., Transparent BPO, Concentrix + Webhelp, Focus Services LLC, Ubiquity, CCI and RDI.· · · ● ● ● 3 rw ▸ Major competitors for our Healthcare Apparel segment include companies such as Medline Industries, Inc., Careismatic Brands, Barco Uniforms, Inc., FIGS, Inc., Encompass Medical and Standard Textile Co., Inc.· · · ● ● ● 3 ▸ Our share price may change significantly, and our shareholders may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at or above the price they paid or at all, and they could lose all or part of their investment as a result.· · · ● ● ● 3 ▸ Our Contact Centers business is dependent on the trend toward outsourcing.· · ● ● ● ● 4 ▸ Our results of operations could be adversely affected by economic and political conditions globally and the effects of these conditions on our customers’ businesses and levels of business activity.· · ● ● ● ● 4 ▸ See also “Risks Relating to Our Industries - Increases in the price of finished goods, raw materials and labor used to manufacture our products could materially increase our costs and decrease our profitability.”· ● ● ● ● ● 5 rw ▸ We may be adversely affected by the discontinuation of LIBOR as a benchmark rate.· ● · · · · 1 ▸ Any of these events could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.● ● ● · · · 3 ▸ Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls could adversely affect our business and stock price.● · · · · · 1 ▸ Our Remote Staffing Solutions business is dependent on the trend toward outsourcing.● ● · · · · 2 ▸ Our businesscould be materially adversely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.● ● ● · · · 3 rw ▸ Potential transition from LIBOR as a benchmark borrowing rate.● · · · · · 1 ▸ Certain existing shareholders have significant control.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Failure to comply with data privacy and security laws and regulations could adversely affect our operating results and business.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Failure to preserve positive labor relationships with our employees could adversely affect our results of operations.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Global, national or regional economic slowdowns, high unemployment levels, fewer jobs, changes in tax laws or cost increases might have an adverse effect on our operating results.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ If our information technology systems suffer interruptions or failures, including as a result of cyber-attacks, our business operations could be disrupted and our reputation, results of operations and/or financial condition could suffer.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ If we are unable to accurately predict our future tax liabilities, become subject to increased levels of taxation or our tax contingencies are unfavorably resolved, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Implementation of technology initiatives could disrupt our operations in the near term and fail to provide the anticipated benefits.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Inability to attract and retain key management or other personnel could adversely impact our business and financial condition.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ Increases in the price of finished goods, raw materials and labor used to manufacture our products could materially increase our costs and decrease our profitability.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ Our business may be impacted by the non-performance of manufacturers to whom we made advance payments.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ Our business may be impacted by unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of pandemics or other widespread health emergencies, extreme weather events or other natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other unpredicted events.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ Our credit agreement contains restrictions that limit our flexibility in operating our business.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Our customers may cancel or decrease the quantity of their orders, which could negatively impact our operating results.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Our indebtedness may limit cash flow available to invest in the ongoing needs of our business.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Our success depends upon the continued protection of our trade names, trademarks and other intellectual property rights and we may be forced to incur substantial costs to maintain, defend, protect and enforce our intellectual property rights.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ group Risks Relating to Our Business and Operations● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ group Risks Relating to Our Common Stock● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ group Risks Relating to Our Indebtedness and Retirement Plan Obligations● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ group Risks Relating to Our Industries● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Shortages of sourced goods or raw materials from suppliers, interruptions in our manufacturing, and local conditions in the countries in which we operate could adversely affect our results of operations.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ The apparel industry, including branded uniforms and healthcare, is subject to changing fashion trends and if we misjudge consumer preferences, the image of one or more of our brands may suffer and the demand for our products may decrease.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ The branded uniforms, healthcare apparel and promotional products industries are subject to pricing pressures that may cause us to lower the prices we charge for our products and adversely affect our financial performance.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ There can be no assurance that we will continue to pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ Volatility in the global financial markets could adversely affect results.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ We are subject to international, federal, national, regional, state, local and other laws and regulations, and failure to comply with them may expose us to potential liability.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ We are subject to periodic litigation in both domestic and international jurisdictions that may adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ We face intense competition within our industries and our revenue and/or profits may decrease if we are not able to respond to this competition effectively.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ▸ We have recognized, and may recognize in the future, impairment charges, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ We have significant obligations under our unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan, and our available cash flow may be adversely affected in the event that payments become due under it.● ● ● ● ● ● 6 rw ▸ We pursue acquisitions from time-to-time to expand our business, which may pose risks to our business.● ● ● ● ● ● 6