CBA :: The Association for Christian Retail

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Welcome to CBA

CBA is the trade association for the Christian Retail Channel, serving the interests and meeting the needs of thousands of member Christian retailers, publishers, music labels, and gift distributors. Use the links above to find out more about what membership with CBA offers.

 Latest News and Information

Are you paying for sloppy PCI practices?

If you noticed a non-compliance fee tacked onto your credit-card services bill, you may not have filled out a self-assessment questionnaire to demonstrate you're compliant with credit-card security standards. Check out what you need to do by reading the full post on the CBA blog.

Posted on January 22, 2010

Going from Gloom to Boom: Jim Dion's view of indie retailing

Jim Dion was a featured speaker at the National Retail Federation conference, offering an encouraging word to independent retailers in his presentation "Going From Gloom to Boom". It was a special time set aside in the valley of looming retail giants just for indies. And the way this internationally renowned retail consultant sees it, independent retailing is just as poised for success in the economic recovery as mega-retailing. Indie retailers just need to think differently ... and act differently.
Click here to read the full post on the CBA Blog.

Posted on January 18, 2010

CBA Industry Brief, New and Improved!

CBA's weekly E-newsletter has been a trusted and reliable resource for the latest news that affects how you do business in the Christian Retail Channel.

Brought to you each week by the CBA team, Industry Brief contains the latest headlines in the Christian products industry and retail in general condensed for fast reading and quick reference to fit in with your busy schedule.

New functionality recently launched for CBA Industry Brief improves the reader's ability to scan for urgent news items within the email received, and also to view articles in further detail through an interactive Web-based tool.

CBA Industry Brief consistently delivers the information and news you need to know to be successful, conveniently to your inbox. Don't miss out, sign up for this free resource today.

To sign up to receive the full, free CBA Industry Brief on a weekly basis, click here.

For the new Corporate Responsibility Guidelines and Best Practices document, plus Lead Paint Rule News, click here.