Red House

Issaquah, Washington-based SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, recently welcomed more than 500 guests to an open house to debut its new warehouse. The event showcased the 585,000 square-foot Dallas-area distribution center that the company relocated to earlier this year.

SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, has hired Ted Wright as a northeast territory manager. Wright comes to SanMar Corporation with

The Selco Companies, based in Tulsa, Okla., announced the introduction of its True North Compass Collection. The collection contains a variety of wooden, boxed desk compasses that have proven popular for a variety of promotional programs. Mentioned programs include corporate training, mergers and acquisitions, travel incentives, and new product launches. The compasses come with imprinting and engraving options.
About the Selco Companies:
As a manufacturer and supplier of custom imprinted and die-struck medallion watches, clocks, compasses and high-tech products, Selco products are available internationally through promotional products distributors. The company was established in 1935.
For more information on The Selco Companies, visit www.selcocompanies.com

Red House, St. Helena, Calif., outfitted Hall Wines associates at the recent groundbreaking for the Hall Winery in Napa Valley, Calif. The new building—a 10,000-sq.-ft. glass, stone, plaster and wood facility crowned with undulating trellising—is scheduled to open in 2010. The winery employees wore Red House Honeycomb Performance Pique Polos. Decorated with the Hall Wines logo, the sport shirts were made from an easy care cotton blend with moisture-wicking properties. The culmination of four years of planning, Frank O. Gehry joined vintners Craig and Kathryn Hall for the high-profile event. “At Hall Wines, we have an unwavering commitment to create the best. Red House

SanMar, Seattle, is premiering its complete 2008 Apparel and Accessories Catalog in time for the fall selling season. The new 436-page catalog is SanMar’s largest catalog to date. It features more than 800 products from its proprietary brands, including Port Authority, Sport-Tek, CornerStone, District Threads and Precious Cargo, as well as Nike Golf and the PING Apparel Collection, of which SanMar holds the exclusive distribution. Three new brands—Red House, the Tiger Woods Collection and OGIO—will debut in the catalog. Red House is a luxurious collection that reflects the wine country lifestyle. The Tiger Woods Collection is performance sport shirts approved by the [famous] golfer.

What do Tiger Woods, Red House, PING and Nike Golf have in common? Not only do these big names appear on the green just about every week, they also appear in SanMar’s new 2007 Premium Collection catalog. The 94-page catalog features more than 109 products from the exclusive brands. “The Premium Collection is a resource for imprintable apparel distributors seeking upscale merchandise and brand name recognition,” said Lee Strom, senior marketing manager of the Seattle, Washington-based company. “This is the collection our industry has been waiting for. It responds to a new level of luxury that end-users are requesting.” This year’s catalog builds on