STL UK (aka Biblica UK) are in deep financial difficulties. Can they be saved? Phil Groom thinks so — if we act together… Continue reading
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IBS-STL UK: “a sustainable business ministry model going forward”
In a new trade missive released this afternoon, Tuesday 15th September, Keith Danby has sought to further clarify IBS-STL UK’s trading position, reassuring trade partners that “there is a sustainable business ministry model going forward”, reiterating the company’s ongoing commitment to the UK trade and thanking those who have supported the company through prayer: On the … 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
Christian Bookselling: “the best job I have ever done” – Andrew Lacey, GLO
What are they saying about CBC/CRE? For behind the scenes conversations at this year’s combined Christian Booksellers Convention / Christian Resources Exhibition, follow these twitter hashtags: #CBC09 #CRE09 My thanks to Andrew Lacey of GLO Bookshop for this thoughtful follow up to his previous response to my cry of despair over the chaos at STL: To … Continue reading
BA Christian Booksellers Group AGM – Steve Mitchell Reports: STL Blog
Steve Mitchell writes on the STL Blog: We’ve just hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Christian Group of the Booksellers Association in Carlisle. Sounds a little stuffy…no way! It was a real privilege to host 25 retailers and 3 representatives from the BA. We spent Tuesday afternoon giving them a guided tour of our … Continue reading
What’s happening at STL? BA CBG to Carlisle, blog updates coming soon and invoices – aaaargh!
Today sees the the BA Christian Booksellers Group gathering at STL HQ in Carlisle for its AGM tomorow. The timing, regrettably, is such that I can’t be there, but I take this opportunity to wish all who do attend a very worthwhile meeting: I look forward to hearing what transpires. Who will make up our new … Continue reading
The Christian Bookshops Blog 