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Noah’s Ark Sets Sail for Family Christian Stores

Australia – The ingenious Noah's Ark from Tier Toys™ has been wowing industry judges, moms and kids for more than a year since it first landed in the States from Down Under. Now the colorful... more »

Owners of Altar’d State Christian Stores tap into $8 million retail industry

The company's tag line says it all: Where faith and fashion come together.Aaron Walters, 31, and Brian Mason, 37, are hoping to fill a void in the contemporary Christian retail market with Altar'd State Christian... more »

Religious store functioning on a prayer

San Angelo, Texas — By all appearances, the 1,100-square-foot building with its neat displays of jewelry, signs, teddy bears and crosses speaks of a typical small-town religious gift shop.But owner Liz Darby, a secular Franciscan,... more »

New Christian gift store opens

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, those in Calvert County shopping for appropriate Christian gifts won't have far to travel.God's Gifts, a nonprofit, volunteer-managed gift shop sponsored by St. John Vianney Roman Catholic... more »

Sacred Heart bookstore serves downtown Tampa

Tampa — Father Andrew Reitz isn't a typical small-business man.The pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church is more interested in souls than in sales. He's more likely seen wearing the brown full-length robe of his... more »

Kerusso Introduces African-American Fashion Doll to Popular God’s Girlz List

Berryville, Ark. – Kerusso, the leading producer of Christian-themed apparel and figures in the United States, has introduced its first African-American 12-inch fashion doll. Named "Imani," which means "faith," the doll joins Kerusso's best-selling God's... more »

Store centers on family, faith

Teresa Haney and her daughters are a close-knit bunch. They shop together, hang out together – do pretty much everything together. So it makes perfect sense that they have started a business together. Haney and... more »

Christian fragrance, skincare company gets national attention

Athens, TN — A "soft" launch of His Witness Scents, the largest collection of Christian fragrances and luxury skincare, was subtle when operations were tucked away in a downtown boutique in Athens.Although a formal grand opening... more »