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FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES

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FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES
Websiteurl
familychristianstores.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearstring
-
Short descriptiontext

Family Christian Stores was a Christian-themed retail bookstore chain that has ceased active operations. Its corporate domain is currently parked at GoDaddy, with no functional website, product catalog, or operating business model in place.

Operating statusenum
Closed
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
christian bookstore retail, religious book sales, christian gifts store, bible retail, christian media products
Industry3 codes
1Religious & Spiritual Books Retail
CodeCRALAAAEPrimaryYes
2Spiritual, Metaphysical & Inspirational Gifts Retail
CodeCRALAJAJPrimaryNo
3Sheet Music & Music Books Retail
CodeCRALAEABPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Book Retailers and News Dealers45921
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores5940
Product category
Religious Retail
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Family Christian Stores was a retailer of Christian books, Bibles, gifts, music, and related religious merchandise, based on the related search topics shown on the parked domain page (e.g., 'Christian Family Bookstores Online Shopping,' 'Family Christian Bookstores Near Me'). The company's website is currently parked at GoDaddy and its operating status is recorded as 'closed,' so no current products, pricing, or active offerings are documented in the source data.

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Functional benefit
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Peers10 records
1Barnes & Noble
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest U.S. physical bookstore chain, including a meaningful Christian/religious titles section. A direct substitute channel for many of Family Christian Stores' book customers.

2Parable Christian Stores
TypeDirect peer
Description

Christian retail chain (in-store and online) selling books, Bibles, music, gifts, and church supplies to the same customer demographic Family Christian Stores targeted.

3Lifeway Christian Stores
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operated the largest U.S. chain of Christian retail stores before closing its physical footprint in 2017. Closest historical direct competitor to Family Christian Stores in scale and category.

4Half Price Books
TypeEmerging player
Description

Operates a large chain of used-book superstores including religious titles; competes for price-sensitive readers who historically shopped Christian specialty retail.

5Books-A-Million
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large-format U.S. bookstore chain carrying Christian titles, Bibles, and gifts; competes for the same discretionary reading and gift-spend dollars.

6Dayspring
TypeEmerging player
Description

Christian-inspired gifts, jewelry, and home décor brand selling direct-to-consumer online. Comparable to the gifting component of Family Christian Stores' merchandise mix.

7Family Christian Center / Heart of the City Church Bookstores
TypeRegional player
Description

Faith-based nonprofit and church-affiliated bookstore operators that serve the same Christian community with books, curriculum, and gifts through smaller, mission-driven storefronts.

8Mardel Christian & Education
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates Christian-themed retail stores selling books, Bibles, gifts, music, and educational supplies. The closest still-active large-format competitor to the historical Family Christian Stores footprint.

9Christian Book Distributors (Christianbook.com)
TypeDirect peer
Description

The dominant online retailer of Christian books, Bibles, music, gifts, and church supplies. Directly comparable product mix and customer base to Family Christian Stores' core offering.

10Amazon
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dominant online retailer of books, Bibles, Christian music, and gifts. Primary digital substitute that has structurally eroded margin and traffic for specialty Christian retail chains.

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Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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No

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Has app

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Number of profiles
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES

Religious Retailfamilychristianstores.com

Family Christian Stores was a Christian-themed retail bookstore chain that has ceased active operations. Its corporate domain is currently parked at GoDaddy, with no functional website, product catalog, or operating business model in place.

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES firmographics

Firmographics
Name
FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES
Website
https://familychristianstores.com
Company type
Private
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Family Christian Stores was a Christian-themed retail bookstore chain that has ceased active operations. Its corporate domain is currently parked at GoDaddy, with no functional website, product catalog, or operating business model in place.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES industry classification

Industry
Product category
Religious Retail
NAICS
Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)
SIC
Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)
akta.pro primary industry
Religious & Spiritual Books Retail (CRALAAAE)
akta.pro secondary industries
Spiritual, Metaphysical & Inspirational Gifts Retail (CRALAJAJ), Sheet Music & Music Books Retail (CRALAEAB)

Keywords

  • Christian bookstore retail
  • Religious book sales
  • Christian gifts store
  • Bible retail
  • Christian media products

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Family Christian Stores was a retailer of Christian books, Bibles, gifts, music, and related religious merchandise, based on the related search topics shown on the parked domain page (e.g., 'Christian Family Bookstores Online Shopping,' 'Family Christian Bookstores Near Me'). The company's website is currently parked at GoDaddy and its operating status is recorded as 'closed,' so no current products, pricing, or active offerings are documented in the source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Barnes & Noble: Largest U.S. physical bookstore chain, including a meaningful Christian/religious titles section. A direct substitute channel for many of Family Christian Stores' book customers.
  • Books-A-Million: Large-format U.S. bookstore chain carrying Christian titles, Bibles, and gifts; competes for the same discretionary reading and gift-spend dollars.
  • Amazon: Dominant online retailer of books, Bibles, Christian music, and gifts. Primary digital substitute that has structurally eroded margin and traffic for specialty Christian retail chains.

Direct peers

  • Parable Christian Stores: Christian retail chain (in-store and online) selling books, Bibles, music, gifts, and church supplies to the same customer demographic Family Christian Stores targeted.
  • Lifeway Christian Stores: Operated the largest U.S. chain of Christian retail stores before closing its physical footprint in 2017. Closest historical direct competitor to Family Christian Stores in scale and category.
  • Mardel Christian & Education: Operates Christian-themed retail stores selling books, Bibles, gifts, music, and educational supplies. The closest still-active large-format competitor to the historical Family Christian Stores footprint.
  • Christian Book Distributors (Christianbook.com): The dominant online retailer of Christian books, Bibles, music, gifts, and church supplies. Directly comparable product mix and customer base to Family Christian Stores' core offering.

Emerging players

  • Half Price Books: Operates a large chain of used-book superstores including religious titles; competes for price-sensitive readers who historically shopped Christian specialty retail.
  • Dayspring: Christian-inspired gifts, jewelry, and home décor brand selling direct-to-consumer online. Comparable to the gifting component of Family Christian Stores' merchandise mix.

Regional players

Market position

Customer concentration

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES social profiles

Digital presence

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES financial estimates

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FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES leadership team

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FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES

What does FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES do?

Family Christian Stores was a retailer of Christian books, Bibles, gifts, music, and related religious merchandise, based on the related search topics shown on the parked domain page (e.g., 'Christian Family Bookstores Online Shopping,' 'Family Christian Bookstores Near Me'). The company's website is currently parked at GoDaddy and its operating status is recorded as 'closed,' so no current products, pricing, or active offerings are documented in the source data.

When was FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES founded?

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Who are FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and Amazon. Direct peers are Parable Christian Stores, Lifeway Christian Stores, Mardel Christian & Education and Christian Book Distributors (Christianbook.com). Emerging players are Half Price Books and Dayspring. Family Christian Center / Heart of the City Church Bookstores is listed as a regional player.

Does FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES have an API?

No public API is recorded for FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES.

What industry is FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES in?

FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES's product category is Religious Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALAAAE, Religious & Spiritual Books Retail, with a secondary code of CRALAJAJ, Spiritual, Metaphysical & Inspirational Gifts Retail. Its NAICS code is 45921 and its SIC code is 5940.

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