Thank you for your interest in submitting product to Family Christian Stores®. We regularly review new product to determine if it fits into our current product mix and marketing plans and we welcome your submission.
Product will be reviewed and evaluated based upon our current product mix and marketing plans.
Product submitted for review will not be returned to you.
The following must accompany all product submissions.
- A specific marketing plan.
- Your current terms and discount schedule.
- Your contact information including email address and phone number.
- All responses to proposed product will be delivered via e mail. Please be sure to include your email if you would like a response.
Identify any distributors that carry your product.
- All our vendors must be EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) compatible. If you are not EDI compatible, be certain that your distributor is.
- If you do not have a distributor please contact CBA, the Association for Christian Retail, for access to CBA WEBSEARCH which contains information about suppliers and distributors of Christian products. For more information please go to http://www.cbaonline.org/nm/MarketProduct.htm or call CBA at (800) 252-1950.
Mark on the outside of the box the category which best fits your product(s) from the following list:
Address your package to:
ATTN: "Buyer Name" (see listing below)
Family Christian Stores / A-5
5300 Patterson Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49530
NOTE:
- All products received for review will be given consideration based on the above points.
- Should you submit a product for review, please allow 4 - 6 weeks for our response.
- Should you not hear from us in that time frame please contact the buyer via email for a quicker response.
Books, Family Entertainment Videos, Bibles and Church Resources
Divisional Merchant Manager – Tim Way – E-mail
Bargain Books
Books Buyer – Don Kooima – E-mail
Books
Books Sr. Buyer – Jon Wilcox –
E-Mail
Bibles & Software
Bibles Buyer – Jim Gager – E-Mail
Church Resources
Church Buyer – Joey McBride – E-Mail
Bible Accessories, Specialty, Apparel, & Apparel Accessories
Gifts Sr. Buyer – Lew Kaplan – E-Mail
Framed Art & Home Décor
Gifts Buyer – Fred Smith – E-Mail
Jewelry, Impulse, & Religious
Gifts Buyer – Vikki McCallister – E-Mail
Children’s Product including Music and DVD’s
Kids Buyer – Kevin Traub – E-Mail
Children’s Product including Music and DVD’s
Kids Asst. Buyer – Emily Diephouse – E-Mail
Music Product
Music Buyer – Dan Hubka – E-Mail
Cards & Stationery
Cards & Stationery Buyer – Jim Gager – E-Mail
