Christian Retailing

CPE Hershey 'very encouraging' Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 20 January 2011 03:15 PM America/New_York
Bargain books and an expanded gift department were championed as two ways stores can continue to compete as book sales go to other channels and digital editions, at the Munce CPE (Christian Product Expo) in Hershey, Pa., held Jan. 16-18.
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Retailers share ideas about handbills, headcounts Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 17 January 2011 02:56 PM America/New_York
Handbills and headcounts were among the ideas shared for building business in a retailers' workshop, held Jan. 14-15, at Christian Trade Association International's (CTAI) Marketsquare International in Atlanta.
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Gift suppliers 'not shy' with price points Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 17 January 2011 03:04 PM America/New_York
Cold weather may have meant a slow start to the first big gift show of the year, with some buyers delayed in their arrival, but Christian suppliers at AmericasMart in Atlanta last week were sensing a thaw in the market.
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Early-bird deadline for Retailers Choice Awards Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 17 January 2011 03:14 PM America/New_York
Suppliers have begun nominating their best releases of the year in the 2011 Retailers Choice Awards. Companies wishing to enter have until today to take advantage of the Early-Bird discount in the competition's record 45 categories.
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Marvin Sapp dominates Stellar Awards Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 17 January 2011 03:26 PM America/New_York
Marvin Sapp took home four Stellar Awards at the weekend, garnering trophies in the Artist of the Year and Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year categories, as well as CD of the Year and Traditional CD of the Year for Here I Am (Verity Gospel Music Group/Provident-Integrity Distribution).
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