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Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:02 PM America/New_York
Listen in as the editors of Christian Retailing magazine discuss the latest in industry news, Bibles, new products and more. Get a behind-the-scenes look as they talk about the big win of Oscar-nominated The Blind Side during the recent Faith & Values Awards Gala, the new faith bands from Swanson Christian Products, Barbour Publishing's latest Countertop Inspirations cookbooks and Christian Retailing's Retailers Choice Awards.
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Win a DVD of 'The Blind Side' Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:07 PM America/New_York
The Oscar-nominated film The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw, will be released on DVD to Christian retail stores March 23. To celebrate, Christian Retailing is offering readers a chance to win a copy of the DVD of the surprise hit, which has made more than $240 million at the box office since its November release.
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Dunn's conference offers record prizes Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:18 PM America/New_York
Gift company P. Graham Dunn is offering record prizes and a special deal to mark the 10th year of its Dealer Conference.

Around 200 store representatives are expected for the March 23-24 event at the company's Dalton, Ohio, headquarters when drawing winners will be announced. Along with the $10,000 grand prize of free products, Dunn will be offering 10 prizes worth $500 each. Additionally, all orders placed at the conference will receive a 10% discount.

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Christian video games 'have longer lives' Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:23 PM America/New_York
Inspired Media Entertainment--the inspirational video game company that makes games based on the "Left Behind" book series, which announced merger plans last week with Digital Praise--reports that consumers have shown a desire "to purchase good, wholesome games."

Three PC games--including Charlie Church Mouse, retailing between $19.96 and $29.96--by the company formerly known as Left Behind Games were offered last fall in approximately 100 Wal-Mart stores in Dallas and Houston as well as in other Texas markets.

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Retailers offered publishers' sales data Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:32 PM America/New_York

Christian retailers are being given the opportunity to study publishers' sales data to help them stay on top of the market.

Stores that provide information for the PubTrack Christian data service can now obtain quarterly reports that track eight categories-Auto/Biography, Bibles, Biblical Studies & Reference, Christian Life & Inspiration, Christian Fiction, Diet & Health, Pentecostal & Charismatic and Kids.

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Family surveys Kate Gosselin book Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:40 PM America/New_York
Family Christian Stores (FCS) has been canvassing shoppers to decide whether to promote TV reality star Kate Gosselin's book I Just Want You to Know, when it comes out in May.

The chain has asked consumers their opinions about the forthcoming Zondervan title by the co-author of Multiple Blessings--the 2008 release written with her former husband and Beth Carson--which has sold more than 500,000 copies. Last year, the Gosselins, stars of the series Jon & Kate Plus 8, went through a highly publicized divorce.

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Religious book sales rise Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 03:47 PM America/New_York
For the first time in a year, sales of religious books saw a small increase in December, while overall book sales decreased by 0.2% to $1.5 billion but were up by 4.1% for the year, according to the Association of American Publishers (AAP).

The month's sales for religious books were up 0.6%, to $52.7 million, although the category was down by 9% for the year at $588.7 million. The months-long slide in sales of religious books halted in November, with no change over October. Previously, sales of religious books had been on a steady decline since January 2009.

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Strang Book Group's specials spotlighted Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 01 March 2010 01:29 PM America/New_York
Strang Book Group is offering specials to Christian retailers in the new Virtual Christian Restock Connection.

Running through March 30, the show is hosted by Christian Retailing magazine, highlighting some of the key new and backlist products from leading suppliers.

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