Christian Retailing

‘Virtual tour’ of ‘Gathering’ attracts online visitors Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 05 February 2009 02:27 PM America/New_York
Christian Retailing's innovative online Virtual Trade Show Tour, created to help Christian retailers keep on top of new products and services, continues to prove a success.

More than 470 people have so far visited the magazine's Web site to watch video presentations from almost 90 exhibitors at last month's The Gathering 2009. Between them, visitors have viewed nearly 3,100 of the booth product reports.

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'Christian Retailing' blogs' online-only content Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 05 February 2009 02:17 PM America/New_York
Heard about the headache that next month's DVD release of House presents to retailers? Offered your verdict on how a best-selling Christian author should end his next novel?

These are just two of the topics addressed in exclusive Christian Retailing blog postings this week. To find out more about them and other online-only content-including a round-up of other media coverage of the big Fireproof DVD release--visit our Web site at www.christianretailing.com.

 
'Fireproof' breaks DVD sales record Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 05 February 2009 01:59 PM America/New_York
The surprise hit drama Fireproof--released on video in Christian bookstores Jan. 27--has broken the previous DVD sales record set by Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (Big Idea/Word Distribution) in 2004, according to Provident Films.

Fireproof--which stars Kirk Cameron as a firefighter who seeks God to rescue his marriage--finished atop the SoundScan Christian Videos list for sales the week ending Feb. 1.

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Tenth Avenue North tops charts for third time Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 02 February 2009 03:10 PM America/New_York
Reunion Records band Tenth Avenue North claimed the No. 1 spot on the CHR charts last week for the third time with "By Your Side," according to R&R (Radio & Records).

From the group's debut album Over and Underneath (Reunion Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution), "By Your Side" previously reached the top spot of R&R's AC chart in December. On the "Rock & Worship Road Show" with MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North will begin a 20-city tour March 17 in Billings, Mont.

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Music legends’ son celebrates enduring love Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 02 February 2009 03:03 PM America/New_York
John Carter Cash, son of music legends Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, sees his first children's book, Momma Loves Her Little Son, published in March. Little Simon Inspirations, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is releasing the hardcover picture book for kids ages 4-8.

The story revolves around the loving words Cash's mother spoke to him as a young child, telling a sweet love story about the relationship between mom and child.

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Harvest House author spotlighted in blog tour Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 02 February 2009 02:59 PM America/New_York
Craig Parshall, author of The Rose Conspiracy (Harvest House Publishers), is scheduled to be featured Feb. 4 in a blog tour at FIRST (Fiction in Rather Short Takes) Wild Card Tours, firstwildcardtours.blogspot.com.

Released Jan. 15, the thriller reveals startling facts surrounding President Lincoln's assassination. Called "superb, fascinating and scintillating" by veteran Hollywood filmmaker Ken Wales, The Rose Conspiracy focuses on a present-day murder within the Smithsonian Institution.

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Web site showcases Christian book videos Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 02 February 2009 02:49 PM America/New_York
A new Web site was recently launched as a one-stop viewing place for Christian book videos, which are advertisements for books that use techniques similar to those of movie trailers.

ChristianBookVideos.com allows readers to view various book previews on one site. Publishers and authors can submit their book videos for free to ChristianBookVideos.com, which will debut at the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's new, consumer-oriented Christian Book Expo in Dallas, March 20-22.

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Anne Graham Lotz to receive 'Excellence' award Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 02 February 2009 02:45 PM America/New_York
Speaker and author Anne Graham Lotz has been named the recipient of the Excellence in Communications Award by the Women in Christian Media (WCM), an organization of women working for Christian ministries and organizations on television, radio, publishing and the Internet.

Founder of AnGeL Ministries, Lotz is the author of several books, including I Saw the Lord: A Wake-Up Call for Your Heart (Zondervan) and Just Give Me Jesus (Thomas Nelson).

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