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.
- Any response to proposed product will be delivered via e mail. Please be sure to include your email address.
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.
- Family Christian Stores buyers will respond within six weeks if there is interest in your submission. No response will follow if your submission does not fit into our current product mix and marketing plans.
Family Entertainment Videos and Church Resources
Divisional Merchant Manager – Tim Way – E-Mail
Bargain Books
Bargain Books Buyer – Todd Headen – E-Mail
Books
Books Sr. Buyer – Jon Wilcox –
E-Mail
Books Asst. Buyer – Michael Hoeksema –
E-Mail
Bibles, Bible Accessories, and Software
Bibles Buyer – Jim Gager – E-Mail
Church Resources
Church Buyer – Joey McBride – E-Mail
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
Kids Asst. Buyer – Mark Haase – E-Mail
Music Product
Music Buyer – Dan Hubka – E-Mail
Cards & Stationery
Cards & Stationery Buyer – Emily Diephouse – E-Mail