Christian Retailing

'Wow Hits', ‘Fireproof’ atop SoundScan Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 15 November 2010 02:17 PM America/New_York
Wow Hits 2011 (Wow/EMI CMG Distribution) replaced Move by Third Day (Essential Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution) for the top spot of the SoundScan's Christian/gospel music Christian retail chart for sales the week ending Nov. 7, while Fireproof (Provident Films/Provident-Integrity) remained atop the Christian Videos list.
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The Myriad's drummer Randy Miller dies Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 15 November 2010 02:32 PM America/New_York
Drummer for Seattle-based band The Myriad, Randy Miller died Nov. 5 after battling chondrosarcoma—a form of bone cancer—since 2008. He was 39.
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'Sarah Palin’s Alaska' features Third Day song Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 15 November 2010 02:36 PM America/New_York
Third Day's "Follow Me There"—a song from the GRAMMY-winning band's latest album—has been selected as the theme music for Sarah Palin's Alaska, a new documentary-style series that premiered latest night on TLC.
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Bob Siemon to hold 97%-off sale Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 15 November 2010 02:50 PM America/New_York
Celebrating 40 years, Bob Siemon Designs (BSD) is holding its first warehouse sale at the Santa Ana, Calif.-based gift company's headquarters, Nov. 19-20, with discounts of up to 97% off the original price.
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An ‘innovative’ new look for live events Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 15 November 2010 02:56 PM America/New_York
An influx of new-look live events twinning music and speaking is being welcomed as a "foreshadowing" of how consumers will engage with content in the digital era.
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Learning from a Mystery Shopper Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 11 November 2010 02:58 PM America/New_York
The secret notebook of an award-winning critic of Christian retail stores is about to be retired—but not before passing on some last lessons about what makes a good store.
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'Disney’s A Christmas Carol’ coming Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 11 November 2010 02:00 PM America/New_York
Disney's A Christmas Carol is being released Nov. 16 on DVD and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Home Video, and distributed to Christian stores by Spring Arbor.
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Michael W. Smith's movie Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 11 November 2010 02:48 PM America/New_York
A film project from the musician and his son is due to go into production next year.
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