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Retailers Choice Awards 2010 finalists named Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:39 PM America/New_York
Retailers have chosen the finalists in the 10th annual Retailers Choice Awards, sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine. The finalists in the 275-plus products nominated in 32 categories are listed online here.

The 2010 Retailers Choice Awards winners will be announced at Christian Retailing's The Gathering 2010 event, to be held April 21-23 at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky.

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Offices closed Good Friday Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:33 PM America/New_York
The Christian Retailing offices will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. We will be back in the office Monday, April 5, after the Easter holiday.
 
Retailers Choice Awards finalists announced Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 29 March 2010 02:19 PM America/New_York
Retailers have chosen the finalists in the 10th annual Retailers Choice Awards, sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine. The finalists in the 275-plus products nominated in 32 categories are listed online here.

The 2010 Retailers Choice Awards winners will be announced at Christian Retailing's The Gathering 2010 event, to be held April 21-23 at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky.

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Booklog spotlighted in virtual show Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 29 March 2010 02:54 PM America/New_York
Booklog's P.O.S. (point-of-sale) and inventory management systems for independent booksellers are being spotlighted in Christian Retailing's 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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‘Beasts of the Bible' to premiere Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 29 March 2010 03:00 PM America/New_York
A new made-for-TV documentary--featuring biblical scholars, historians, archaeologists, cryptozoologists and herpetologists--will investigate the creatures described in the Bible.

Produced by Associated Producers, which has released some videos in Christian bookstores, Beasts of the Bible will premiere on Animal Planet on Thursday, April 1, at 8 p.m. EST.

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Chris Tomlin, ‘The Wager’ atop SoundScan charts Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 29 March 2010 03:10 PM America/New_York
See the Morning by Chris Tomlin (sixstepsrecords/EMI CMG Distribution) supplanted Passion: Awakening by various artists/Passion Band (sixstepsrecords/EMI CMG) for the top spot on SoundScan's Christian/Gospel music Christian retail chart for sales the week ending March 21, while The Wager (Pure Flix/Genius Products/EMI CMG) remained atop the Christian Videos list.
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Video ratings system for retailers proposed Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 29 March 2010 03:24 PM America/New_York
A CBA industry task force, in cooperation with the Dove Foundation, has developed a new ratings system for Christian DVD products and films to help evangelical retailers better serve their customers with knowledgeable information about product content.

The aim is to ensure that "Christian consumers understand the type of content they are purchasing, particularly if titles contain portrayals not usually expected in Christian media," CBA officials said. Films such as The Passion of The Christ and To Save a Life are projects that have content objectionable to some, but have redeeming evangelistic messages, CBA said.

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New CBA head urges retailers’ input Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 29 March 2010 03:28 PM America/New_York
CBA Executive Director Curtis Riskey says he needs the ideas of retailers to help the retailers' trade association.

Making his first public appearance since he was appointed to the position to replace longtime President and CEO Bill Anderson, Riskey spoke during gift supplier P. Graham Dunn's Dealer Conference--which drew around 200 store representatives last week to the company's Dalton, Ohio, headquarters.

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