Whether or not the possibility of a group buyout for IBS-STL UK will even be considered by Biblica’s Board and Trustees remains to seen. As of this posting I am still awaiting detailed financial statements from the company, without which it is somewhat difficult to even begin to prepare anything remotely resembling a firm proposal … Continue reading
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STL UK Crisis: Reports roundup and further reflections (updated)
Figured a roundup of reports on / responses to the STL UK crisis might be useful. Reports marked * are largely nothing more than re-runs of the official press release with minimal or no additional comment. No doubt there are a few I’ve missed and more will emerge as the tragedy unfolds — but as I’ve said, … Continue reading
And so it ends: STL UK puts up ‘For Sale’ sign
In a press release (full text below or pdf, 86kb) issued at lunchtime today, Biblica announced that they were finally pulling out of their UK operations and putting the division up for sale. In the press release, Keith Danby, Global CEO, is quoted saying, Given the severe financial and operational strains we have experienced, the … Continue reading
A Modest Proposal to Save STL UK
STL UK (aka Biblica UK) are in deep financial difficulties. Can they be saved? Phil Groom thinks so — if we act together… Continue reading
IBS-STL UK – Danby Speaks: there is no immediate crisis within the Charity
Keith Danby, Global CEO of IBS-STL/Biblica speaks out to quell rumours that IBS-STL UK may be “going into ‘liquidation’ or ‘administration’”, reassuring the trade that “there is no immediate crisis” and reaffirming his “commitment to support the UK Christian trade”. Continue reading
Damned by Danby: Harsh or Prophetic?
Responses to Damned by Danby: 2009 and the Death of Christian Retail UK — on the original post, privately and in the parallel discussion on facebook (where there are far more comments than here) — have been challenging and thought provoking: my thanks to all concerned and in particular to Michael Gibson who started the ball … Continue reading
Damned by Danby: 2009 and the Death of Christian Retail UK
Over the last few months Christian Marketplace has run a series of reports and interviews featuring Keith Danby, previously CEO of STL and now Global Chief Executive of IBS-STL/Biblica, a series that I’ve been reading with a growing sense of unease: Keith Danby takes control at IBS-STL UK (February 2009) New structure at IBS-STL UK (adapted … Continue reading
IBS-STL: sort-of rebranded at last
It’s been a slow train coming since we first heard it rumbling along the tracks back in March, but it looks as though the IBS-STL rebranding loco is at last rolling in towards the station with official announcements released to the press last month. A brief report appeared in the Church Times, 24 July, 2009, and a … Continue reading
For I am ashamed of the Gospel: Christianity’s Crass Commercialisation
When products like this appear I am embarrassed to be Christian retailer. I could, I suppose, walk by on the other side or look the other way and claim that as a specialist in academic theology this has nothing to do with me — but in truth it is that very theology that cries out … Continue reading
More Changes afoot at STL/Wesley Owen
Last month we noted STL UK’s forthcoming name change to ‘Biblica’, mentioned in the small print on the Wesley Owen volunteer leaflet, Wesley Owen Want You – and a New Name for STL UK? There’s still been no official announcement about that that I’m aware of, via the STL Blog or elsewhere. Now, courtesy of Christian Retailing USA, … Continue reading