Christian Retailing

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 01:47 PM America/New_York
Retailers Choice Awards winners to be announced this week

Winners of the 10th annual Retailers Choice Awards, sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine, will be announced tomorrow, April 22, at The Gathering 2010. The finalists in the 275-plus gifts, books and other products nominated in 32 categories are listed online at www.retailerschoiceawards.com.

The Gathering 2010, an business and training event for church bookstores and Christian retailers, is being held April 21-23 at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky.

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SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 01:52 PM America/New_York
"As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?"
(Ps. 42:1-2, HCSB)
 
SHOW EVENTS Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 01:53 PM America/New_York
April 17-22
International Home Furnishings Market
High Point Market Authority
101 South Main St., Suite 801
High Point, N.C.
800-874-6492
www.highpointmarket.org

May 1-2
Dallas Kids Expo
Dallas Market Hall
2200 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas
972-641-3976
www.dallaskidsexpo.com

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TOP TEN GIFTS: Kitchen & Dining Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 01:56 PM America/New_York
1. A Friend Loves at All Times mug (Lighthouse Christian Products) $9.99

2. Joy mug (Christian Art Gifts) $4.99
tie 3. 2010 VBS High Seas Expedition table cover (Group Publishing) $4.99
tie 3. Cross water bottle (Christian Art Gifts) $12.99
tie 3. Live a Life of Love water bottle (Christian Art Gifts) $7.99

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NEW PRODUCT Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 02:00 PM America/New_York
Crocus Art Designs' framed art celebrates marriage

Pennsylvania-based Crocus Art Designs released this month I Do: Love Never Ends, a framed-art piece by designer Erin Downes.

The image features a bride and groom holding hands in celebration of their union in Christ, and scripture from 1 Corinthians: "Love is patient, love is kind, love never ends."

Retailing for $74.95, the piece measures 16 by 18 inches. It is available in a brushed silver/pewter-finish or cherry-finish frame and with black/taupe matting.

For more information, go to www.crocusartdesigns.com. To order, call 724-845-7740 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and request item
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GIFT NEWS Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 02:03 PM America/New_York
Kerusso partners with ' Wear iT Wednesday'

Apparel company Kerusso has teamed with clothing designer Chelsea Eubank to promote "Wear iT Wednesday," a grass-roots movement that encourages youth to show their faith by wearing Christian-themed tees.

Eubank, a Marietta, Ga., college senior who believes that clothing is the young person's personal media, hopes to register more than 1 million youth online at www.wearitwednesday.com to gain their commitment to wear their favorite Christian shirt every Wednesday.

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GIFT NEWS Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Friday, 16 April 2010 02:06 PM America/New_York
LOUIE Awards finalists named

DaySpring Cards and Christian Inspirations are among the finalists recently announced in the 22nd Annual International Greeting Card Awards competition, organized by the Greeting Card Association (GCA).

The DaySpring finalists in this year's awards-known as the LOUIE Awards-are in the Christmas/Holiday/Seasonal-Counter-General (Above $3.50); Father's Day ($3.50 and below); Halloween/Thanksgiving ($3.50 and below); and Valentine's Day (Above $3.50).

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