More publishers select Ingram's e-book delivery system

Several Christian publishers, including David C Cook, R.H Boyd Publishing, Our Sunday Visitor, Abingdon Press and Worthy Publishing, have selected Ingram Content Group's (ICG) CoreSource products for the distribution, sales and management of e-books.

"The audience for digital books continues to grow," said Byron Williamson, CEO, president and publis...

'Courageous' DVD hits million milestone

Courageous , the best-selling DVD of all in the country in its first week of release in January, has sold more than a million copies.

The faith-based cop drama is from church-based Sherwood Pictures, makers of the hit marriage drama Fireproof . "Like its predecessor Fireproof , Courageous has driven over a million units in sales in the first 90 days of rel...

Memorial Day sales to be biggest ever, says retail expert

Memorial Day weekend sales are expected to be biggest ever, according to two surveys by America's Research Group (ARG).

Britt Beemer, chairman and founder of ARG, known for his Christian retail channel studies, estimated that shopping levels will exceed 35% compared to 2011.

"Spending levels will depend on the sale offers and the discounts when shopp...

Casting Crowns nabs best artist, top album

Multi-platinum band Casting Crowns was named Top Christian Artist, and the group's Come to the Well (Beach Street Records/Provident Distribution) was honored as the Top Christian Album during the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, held last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Laura Story's No. 1 hit Blessings (Fair Trade Services/Provident) was...

'The Harbinger' again tops weekly fiction best-sellers

Messianic rabbi Jonathan Cahn's The Harbinger continues at No. 1 on the Top 10 Fiction best-sellers list, while residing at No. 7 on the Top 20 General list from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). Cahn's prophetic vision for America has spent 18 weeks on the New York Times Print Paperback list since its January release. The list f...

Abbey Press wins Celtic trade award

Abbey Press has been named one of five 2011 Gift Suppliers of the Year by the North American Celtic Trade Association (NACTA). The company received a certificate citing the achievement at the Ireland Show Secaucus held April 21-24 in Secaucus, N.J.

In light of Abbey Press’ increased offerings of Irish-themed giftware, the company was recognized ...

New sponsor model for Christian Store Week

CBA has announced a new sponsor model for the third annual Christian Store Week (CSW), naming World Vision as the ministry partner for the nationwide effort in the fall to raise awareness of Christian stores and drive traffic.

World Vision's participation the 11-day campaign—running Sept. 28-Oct. 8—will focus on raising awareness and supporting rel...