Christian Retailing

'The Cross' coming to Christian retail Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 02:45 PM America/New_York
A documentary about cross-carrying evangelist Arthur Blessitt is coming to Christian retail stores Nov. 10.

Made by Gener8Xion Entertainment, affiliated with Trinity Broadcasting Network and the company responsible for The Omega Code and One Night With the King, The Cross will be released on DVD in time for the Easter season, said company President Rich Cook. It will have additional content not available in the version to be available online direct to consumers from November, he added.
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Center Street book on best-seller list Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 02:50 PM America/New_York
Morning Sunshine! by Headline News Network (HLN) Morning Express host Robin Meade (Center Street) was listed at No. 6 on the New York Times Hardcover Advice best-seller list the week of Oct. 2.
 
Terri Blackstock book on ‘New York Times’ list Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 02:54 PM America/New_York
Intervention, Terri Blackstock's latest suspense novel (Zondervan), is listed at No. 31 on the New York Times' best-seller list in the Paperback Trade Fiction category for the week of Oct. 2.

It's the first time a book by Blackstock--whose titles have sold 6 million copies--has hit the New York Times list, Zondervan officials said.
 
David Crowder, ‘King’ atop SoundScan charts Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 03:04 PM America/New_York
Church Music by David Crowder Band (Sparrow Records/EMI CMG Distribution) supplanted All That is Within Me by MercyMe (INO Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution) atop the SoundScan's Christian/Gospel music Christian retail chart for sales the week ending Sept. 27, while One Night With the King (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment/Word Distribution) replaced Gigi's First Day of School from the "Gigi, God's Little Princess" series (Thomas Nelson/Thomas Nelson) for the top spot of the Christian Videos list.

Following Church Music were: 2. Awake by Skillet (Atlantic/Ardent/INO Records/Provident-Integrity); 3. All That is Within Me; 4. Live Life Loud by Hawk Nelson (BEC Recordings/EMI CMG); 5. Today Is the Day by Lincoln Brewster (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity); 6. Casting Crowns by Casting Crowns (Beach Street Records/Provident-Integrity); 7. Portable Sounds by Toby Mac (ForeFront Records/EMI CMG); 8. Confessions by Pillar (Essential Records/Provident-Integrity); 9. Building 429 by Building 429 (INO Records/Provident-Integrity); and 10. Reunited by Gaither Vocal Band (Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG).
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New releases a ‘SNAP’ with STL Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 03:15 PM America/New_York
STL Distribution North America (STLD) is waiting to see how its new program to help stores keep on top of new releases is working out.

The first shipment in the distributor's SNAP initiative went out last month. So far more than 30 stores across the country have signed up for the program, launched at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in July.
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Producing ‘satisfied’ Christmas customers Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 03:33 PM America/New_York
Price point, presentation and personalization are three of the keys for a successful Christmas retail season, according to the experts.

Displays that spotlight best-selling and budget-conscious products will help produce "satisfied" customers, said Wayne Bronner, president and CEO of Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Mich.
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Zondervan repackages ‘The Bible Experience’ Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 October 2009 03:43 PM America/New_York
As Thomas Nelson launches the full edition of its The Word of Promise Audio Bible, Zondervan is giving a fresh face to its own award-winning audio Bible.

Inspired By ... The Bible Experience has been repackaged with an emphasis on the 400 people who lend their voices to the dramatized edition. The cover also features an 800 number that shoppers can dial to hear excerpts.
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Nelson’s Christian retail Bible initiatives Print Email
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Thursday, 08 October 2009 03:48 PM America/New_York
Thomas Nelson has launched several Bible initiatives "in direct response to the needs of Christian retailers and their customers." The Nashville-based publisher has developed exclusive Bible products for the channel, a single ISBN ordering system and reduced footprint for store displays, company officials said.

Six Bible offerings have been created, including King James Version (KJV) and New King James Version (NKJV) UltraSlim editions, NKJV and New American Standard Bible large print editions of The MacArthur Study Bible, KJV and NKJV single-column Bibles and The Voice New Testament With Psalms and Proverbs. Featuring cover designs exclusive for the Christian retail channel, the Bibles will begin shipping in spring 2010.
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