Autom

What Autom does

Autom, operating under the legal name Consumer Autom, is a privately held specialty retailer founded in 1948 and headquartered at 5226 S 31st Pl, Phoenix, Arizona. The company sells Catholic religious goods — including clergy apparel, altar furnishings, church furniture, liturgical brassware, candles, censers, incense, sacramental supplies, rosaries, devotional items, Bibles, religious jewelry, seasonal decor, and gifts — primarily to U.S. Catholic parishes, dioceses, clergy, and individual Catholic consumers. The firm also retains two wholly-owned sub-brands, CB Church Supply and CB Catholic, acquired as going concerns and continued under their original names, extending its footprint across the church supply niche.

Name

Autom

Legal name

Consumer Autom

Website

https://autom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Autom is a privately held, Phoenix-based specialty retailer founded in 1948 that sells Catholic religious goods — including clergy apparel, altar furnishings, devotionals, sacramental items, and gifts — to U.S. parishes, clergy, and Catholic consumers via e-commerce, phone, mail, catalog, and a Phoenix retail store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Goods Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Spiritual, Metaphysical & Inspirational Gifts Retail (CRALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious & Spiritual Books Retail (CRALAAAE)

Keywords

• Catholic religious supplies
• Church supplies retail
• Clergy vestments apparel
• Liturgical goods e-commerce
• Devotional and sacramental items

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Autom generates revenue through direct product sales of Catholic religious goods including church supplies, clergy apparel, liturgical items, devotional products, jewelry, Bibles, books, and seasonal/ sacramental items. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no subscription model indicated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Autom is a direct-to-consumer Catholic religious goods retailer selling church supplies, clergy apparel and vestments, liturgical items (censers, candles, altar furnishings), devotional products, sacramental items, religious jewelry, Bibles and books, seasonal merchandise, and gifts through its e-commerce website (autom.com), phone, mail order, catalog, and a Phoenix, Arizona retail store. It operates wholly owned brands CB Church Supply and CB Catholic as part of its catalog.

Product overview

Autom is a Catholic religious supplies e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive catalog of religious products. The product portfolio includes Religious Apparel (clergy shirts, stoles, albs, vestments for clergy), Church Supplies (altar furnishings, candles, censers, incense, sacred vessels, church furniture, statuary), Devotional Items (rosaries, scapulars, statues, holy cards, crosses), Sacramental Items (baptism, confirmation, first communion, reconciliation, wedding supplies), Bibles and Books (Catholic Bibles, devotionals, missals, prayer books), Jewelry (medals, crosses, crucifixes, rosary bracelets), Gifts (seasonal, sacramental, home décor), Seasonal Items (Easter, Advent, Christmas), Collections (themed collections for women, men, children), Spanish-language products, Crafts and Novelties, Mix and Match bulk/value items, and More the Merrier bulk buying program for churches. The company operates primarily as an e-commerce platform with physical retail store presence in Phoenix, Arizona, serving the Catholic community since 1948.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Apparel A product line of clergy shirts, stoles, albs, cassocks, chasubles, dalmatics, choir gowns, vestments, and accessories intended for priests, deacons, seminarians, choir members, and other Catholic clergy or religious professionals. Available through the Autom website.
• Church Supplies A catalog of altar furnishings, candle holders, censers, incense, sacred vessels, church furniture, statuary, liturgical banners, and miscellaneous church furnishings offered to Catholic churches, parishes, and ministries for worship and sanctuary use.
• Devotional Items Personal devotion products including rosaries, scapulars, statues, holy cards, crosses, crucifixes, holy water bottles, prayer cards, prints, and religious medals sold to Catholic lay faithful.
• Sacramental Items Sacrament-specific supplies for Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion, Reconciliation, RCIA, and Wedding including apparel, candles, books, certificates, and keepsake gifts.
• Bibles and Books Catholic Bibles (including NABRE), children's Bibles, devotional books, missals, prayer books, catechisms, saint books, and religious education materials.
• Religious Jewelry Religious jewelry including medals, crosses, crucifixes, rosary bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, lapel pins, and patron saint medals sold to individual Catholic consumers.
• Catholic Gifts Themed gift assortment covering Christmas gifts, crosses, sacramental gifts, baby and children's gifts, home and garden decor, Irish and Celtic items, and seasonal gifts for Catholic individuals and gift-givers.
• Seasonal Items Easter and Lent supplies, Advent items, Christmas decorations, nativities, ornaments, and Thanksgiving items aligned with the Catholic liturgical calendar.
• Collections Curated, themed product collections grouping items by recipient or occasion (For Women, For Men, Children and Youth, Devotional and Sacramental, Appreciation, Seasonal, Church Supply, and specialty collections).
• Spanish / ESPAÑOL Products Spanish-language religious product range including Bibles, books, devotional items, gifts, jewelry, and sacramental items to serve Spanish-speaking Catholic consumers and parishes.
• Crafts and Novelties Religious-themed crafts, novelties, bracelets, pendants, toys, coloring supplies, key chains, and educational materials for children and gift-giving.
• Mix and Match Bulk- and value-priced assortment of tote bags, mugs, banners, tumblers, and books offered at discount prices when purchased in multiple quantities.
• More the Merrier Bulk Buying Bulk purchasing program for churches and ministries offering volume discounts on appreciation items, seasonal products, devotional items, and sacramental supplies.
• Clearance Discounted religious supplies spanning inspirational gifts, apparel, books, candles, crosses, devotional items, jewelry, and seasonal items sold at reduced prices.
• New Arrivals Latest inventory additions across apparel, books, church supplies, devotional items, gifts, jewelry, sacramental, and Spanish-language products.
• Church Furniture and Accessories Church chairs, communion and credence tables, hymn boards, kneelers and prie-dieus, lecterns and pulpits, missal and Bible stands, and pew accessories for sanctuary and nave furnishing.
• Incense and Censers Liturgical incense (Pontifical, French, Frankincense Apostolic, Adoration, Jerusalem, Majesty brands) along with censers, thuribles, and incense burners for church and chapel use.
• Censer Stands Stainless steel and brass censer stands including the Sudbury Brass San Pietro Series designed for sanctuary and church use.
• CB Church Supply Wholly owned subsidiary brand selling church supplies and religious items including censers, stands, and church accessories under the CB Church Supply name.
• CB Catholic Wholly owned subsidiary brand offering Catholic religious items and gifts including statues and devotional merchandise under the CB Catholic name.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CB Church SupplyminorOthersBrand/supplier of church supply products sold through Autom. Products include censers, stands, and church accessories.
• CB CatholicminorOthersBrand supplier of Catholic products sold through Autom including statues and religious items.
• Sudbury BrasscoreOthersPremium brand of brass church items including candlesticks, censer stands, sanctuary holders, and liturgical brassware. Products feature handcrafted solid brass construction with high polished finishes. The San Pietro Series is specifically mentioned as a flagship collection.
• Robert SmithcoreOthersFurniture brand providing church furniture for over 30 years. Products include lecterns, kneeler, communion tables, and Advent candlesticks in various finishes (walnut, pecan). Known for superb quality at exceptional prices.
• Jeweled CrossminorOthersBrand supplier of etched glass devotional items and religious home decor.
• Avalon GalleryminorOthersBrand supplier referenced for resin statues with signature gift box packaging. Products inspired by Italian wood carved traditions.
• Majesty IncenseminorOthersIncense brand using 100% natural resin granules purified for clean burn and pure aromas. Products include Frankincense, Myrrh, and various liturgical incense blends.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Catholic Company: A direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer specializing in Catholic gifts, books, rosaries, jewelry, and home décor. Closely comparable to Autom in product mix, target customer (Catholic families and gift-givers), and online catalog model.
• Trinity Stores: Online Catholic retailer offering rosaries, medals, crucifixes, statues, books, and devotional items. Comparable to Autom on niche product range and Catholic consumer focus.
• St. Patrick's Guild: Catholic religious goods retailer offering Bibles, books, jewelry, vestments, church supplies, and devotional items. Highly comparable to Autom across the institutional and consumer Catholic supply mix.
• Catholic Supply of London: Catholic retail store and e-commerce site selling church supplies, vestments, books, and devotional items. Mirrors Autom's combination of institutional parish procurement and individual Catholic consumer sales.
• Leaflet Missal Company: Catholic publisher and supplier of missals, worship aids, and liturgical resources for parishes and individuals. Comparable to Autom on institutional parish supply and Catholic devotional content.

Emerging players

• Abbey Press: Catholic publisher and retailer of greeting cards, gift books, and inspirational/religious gifts. Comparable to Autom's gifts and books categories though smaller in liturgical/church supply depth.
• ChurchGoods.com: Online retailer focused on church supplies, communion supplies, candles, and altarware. Comparable to Autom's church supply category with overlapping SKU coverage but narrower devotional and gift assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Christianbook.com (CBD): Large multi-denominational Christian retailer offering books, Bibles, gifts, music, and church supplies. Overlaps with Autom in Bibles, books, and gifts but operates at far greater scale across Protestant and Catholic segments.

Regional players

• Concordia Publishing House: Publishing and retail arm of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod offering books, church supplies, vestments, and devotional items. Comparable product architecture to Autom's liturgical and devotional categories, though denomination-specific.

Others

• Etsy (Catholic Sellers): A broad marketplace hosting thousands of small Catholic religious goods sellers (rosaries, medals, devotional items). Etsy does not directly compete but represents the long-tail competitive pressure Autom faces in devotional and gift categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/automcatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autom-church-supply-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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