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Industry Roundtable: Backlist Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Friday, 08 January 2010 03:40 PM America/New_York

How do you keep backlist strong and what are ways to build on it for cross promotions?

Listen in as Christian Retailing News Editor Eric Tiansay discusses backlist titles with three publishers: Tyndale House Publishers National Sales Director John Johnson; Bethany House Publishers Vice President, Editorial David Horton; and Multnomah Books Vice President Ken Petersen.

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Industry Roundtable: Inventory Control Print Email
Written by Staff   
Thursday, 07 January 2010 04:11 PM America/New_York

Inventory control is a critical issue for Christian stores and never more important than at the start of a New Year.

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Christian Retailing editor Andy Butcher discusses the issue with:

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Eric Grimm, Business Development Director for CBA Lorraine Valk, co-owner of Banner Books Parable Christian Store in St. Joseph, Mich Robbie Halstead, director of consultancy Kingdom Retail Solutions and a former executive with CLC Christian Stores


 
Industry Roundtable: Christmas Print Email
Written by Staff   
Wednesday, 07 October 2009 09:55 AM America/New_York
It's the most important-and busiest-season of the year. What impact will the economy have this year? And how do stores prepare for Christmas and ensure that they don't lose the true spirit of the season?

Listen in as Christian Retailing editor Andy Butcher discusses the issues with four retailers:

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David Almack, U.S. Director of CLC International bookstores in Philadelphia Mike Guido, owner of Majesty Books & Bibles in Manchester, Conn. Heidi Macias, manager of Books of Hope at Community of Hope Church in Rosemount, Minn.
Josh Mosey, marketing/church relations specialist at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Mich.

 
 
Industry Roundtable: Fiction Print Email
Written by Staff   
Thursday, 30 July 2009 01:01 PM America/New_York
How has fiction become a growth area in Christian publishing, and what are Christian stores doing to market the genre to its customers?

Listen in as Christian Retailing Book Editor DeWayne Hamby discusses Christian fiction trends with three retailers from around the country: Chris Jager, fiction buyer at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Mich.; Rachel Savage, manager of the bookstore at Calvary Chapel in Melbourne, Fla.; and Tricia Anderson, buyer for Tree of Life stores in Oregon and Washington.
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Industry Roundtable: Church bookstores Print Email
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Thursday, 04 June 2009 01:00 AM America/New_York
Listen in as Christian Retailing editor Andy Butcher discusses issues concerning church bookstores with three leaders in the movement:

Geni Hulsey, president of the Church Bookstore Network, and former manager of The Garden Bookstore at Houston's First Baptist Church

Terri Williams, manager of the bookstore at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas

Martha Brangenberg, manager of Charis Bookstore at First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks in Largo, Fla.

 

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Industry Roundtable: Consumers' habits Print Email
Written by Staff   
Friday, 05 June 2009 03:55 PM America/New_York
How are consumers' habits changing in light of the economy, and what are Christian stores doing in response?

Listen in as Christian Retailing editor Andy Butcher discusses the issue with four retailers:
Garland Brigman, co-owner of New Life Christian Bookstore in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.
Jim Kregel, President of Kregel Parable Christian Stores in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sue Smith, manager of Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Pat Walter, manager of Connections Bookstore at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colo.

 

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Industry Roundtable: Gifts Print Email
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 03:54 PM America/New_York
Listen in on a conversation about trends, opportunities and challenges in the inspirational gifts market at the Christian Retailing Web site.

In our first "Retailer Roundtable," Editor Andy Butcher chats with Janet McKinley, assistant manager and gift buyer at Lakewood Church Bookstore at Lakewood Church in Houston, and Sara Peters, manager of The Living Word bookstore at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky.

 

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