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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:49 AM America/New_York
Correction: Personal Portrait

In Personal Portraits in the March 2010 print issue of Inspirational Gift Trends, we incorrectly stated the town that designer Becky Schultea lived in when she worked for Christian Enterprises in 1980. The town should have been Conroe, Texas.

 
GIFT NEWS Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:32 AM America/New_York
DaySpring hires new vice president

Cardmaker DaySpring has hired Kathleen Turner as vice president of strategic marketing.

"Kathleen is a classically trained marketer and very skilled in the science of consumer insights and research analysis," said James Barnett, DaySpring president.

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GIFT NEWS Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:28 AM America/New_York
'Letters to God' movie offers hope

Inspired by a true story, the new movie Letters to God shows how the faith of a boy facing cancer changed the lives of many. Coming to theaters April 9 and backed by a wide selection of ancillary products to be offered in Christian bookstores, the film is directed by David Nixon, one of the producers of Facing the Giants and Fireproof.

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GIFT NEWS Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:27 AM America/New_York
Roman donates to Haiti churches

Roman recently donated 2,000 rosaries to impoverished Haitian churches. The rosaries, worth $30,000, were given as the Archdiocese of Miami was seeking donations from suppliers in the religious articles industry.

 
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Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:24 AM America/New_York
Apparel company runs Easter special

In celebration of Christ's resurrection and to show appreciation for its customers, apparel company Living Epistles is offering a 50% discount to its customers on one entire order. Customers can enter EASTERGIFT10 at checkout on the company's Web site, www.livingepistles.com, to receive half off a single order.

The promotion runs until March 31. For more information, call Living Epistles at 800-294-8637.

 
RETAIL REPORT: Baby products Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:22 AM America/New_York
Little Disciples, a manufacturer of baby clothing and gifts, is seeing success at Christian retail with its baby onesies.

Chuck Zimmerman, who handles national key account sales for Genesis Marketing Group, noted how well Little Disciples products were doing last fall at the Northwestern Book Stores chain based out of Minneapolis:

"Sell-through was awesome. We were reviewing the dates of sales and found many sold out within days of arriving. They figured they could have sold twice as many if they had noticed and reordered the designs rather than waiting for me to come around."

 
NEW PRODUCT Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:07 AM America/New_York
Plaque features classic Easter design

He's Alive, a dimensional wooden plaque releasing next month from Carpentree, depicts the disciples Peter and John as they leave the empty tomb of the resurrected Jesus.

Featuring a classic art design from Carpentree, He's Alive (7-67722-83937-9) is part of the "Wooden Plaque Collection" and is made of double-stacked wood to create the effect of visual depth. Retailing for $29.99, it measures 16½ by 12 inches.

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TOP TEN GIFTS: Sweatshirts Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:03 AM America/New_York
1. Faith pullover hooded sweat (Know Him) $29.99 S-XL, $31.99 XXL
2. KH Script Logo pullover hooded sweat (Know Him) $44.95 S-XL
3. Eagles Wings pullover hooded sweat (Know Him) $29.99 S-XL, $31.99 XXL
4. Spirit Led pullover hooded sweat (Know Him) $29.99 S-XL
5. Eagles Wings zippered hoodie (Kerusso) $34.99 S-XL, $38.99 XXL
tie 6. Christ for Life hoodie (Kerusso) $29.99 S-XL, $33.99 XXL
tie 6. Cross 2 zippered hoodie (Kerusso) $34.99
tie 6. Exalt Him zip hooded sweat (Know Him) $44.99 S-XL, $46.99 XXL
tie 6. Sacrifice 2 hoodie (Kerusso) $29.99 S-XL, $33.99 XXL
tie 6. Stick With Jesus zippered hoodie (Kerusso) $34.99 S-XL

List based on sales data for Jan. 1-31, 2010, provided by Christian Books & More Gold and used with permission.

 
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 09:53 AM America/New_York
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ."
(Eph. 1:3, NIV)