newscom. The books selected
are 30 New Testament Quick Skits for Kids, by Steven James, chosen in
the Christian Education category, and I'd Be Your Princess, by Kathryn
O'Brien, from the Preschool/Childrens category.com

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1 billion, an increase of 22% over the 2003 holiday
period .----Standex International
Corporation (NYSE:SXI) has announced that the Evangelical Christian
Publishing Association (ECPA) has chosen two Standard Publishing
titles as finalists for the 2005 Gold Medallion Book Awards.

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Factors that Would Motivate First-Time Buyers to Purchase from a Site
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The Gold Medallion Book Awards, established in 1978 , recognize the
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7 million consumers made an online holiday purchase for the first time in
2004.

About Standard Publishing

Founded in 1866, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Standard Publishing is a
recognized leader in providing Christian resources and publications
for families , churches, Christian schools and religious organizations.

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The key is for retailers to turn these first -time buyers into
repeat buyers. "Not only were millions of people shopping online for the
first time, but three-quarters of consumers bought from a site they had never
purchased from before," added Freeman Evans of Jupiter Research.
It is predicted continued strong growth for online retail , forecasting
that 2005 online retail sales will surpass $79 billion, up from $66 billion in
2004 .

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for children, the material is presented from an age-appropriate,
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Standard Publishing is dedicated to creating, producing, marketing and
distributing media that inspire, educate and motivate its target
audience.
In the first issue, American Airlines cargo sales vice president
Mark Najarian says the world's biggest airline doesn't hold freight
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About Standex

Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer
in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment, Air
Distribution Products, Consumer Products, Engineered Products and
Engraving Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada,
Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China.

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The company markets its products through
a number of sales channels, including Christian bookstores, general
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The increase was driven largely by an influx of new online buyers:
17.
"Standard Publishing has been serving the Christian community by
publishing high-quality books for more than 135 years," said Randy
Scott, president of Standard Publishing.
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customers, available in virtually any way the customer wants it:
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"The holidays present a great opportunity for retailers to acquire new
customers for the long term," said Patti Freeman Evans, retail analyst at
JupiterResearch.
Sun Microsystems top supply chain executive Eugene McCabe says
"dynamic bidding" saved the high-tech multinational 30% on air cargo
costs.
In the Weight + Balance op-ed column, the editors call for an end
to the insanity of deep and drastic discounting.
"OAG CargoWire will also cover corporate shippers, RFPs and
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Key Questions this report answers:

- How much did consumers spend online during the 2004 holiday season?

- What were the key drivers of online holiday sales?

- What tactics can retailers use to retain first-time holiday shoppers
throughout the year?

This report offers data on the following:

1. Online Holiday Sales and Buyers, 2000 to 2004
2.researchandmarkets. Steven James, Kathryn O'Brien and everyone at
Standard deserve this recognition for their great work.

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Holiday shopping is a time when many consumers try online buying for the
first time, making it an ideal opportunity for retailers to acquire new
customers.----

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OAG CargoWire(TM), a monthly e-newsletter delivering "news you can
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Research and Markets: Online Retail Spending Surpassed $22.1 Billion During the 2004 Holiday Period

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This report enumerates the top online retail categories, analyzes the
reasons much online purchasing happened later in the season than in years past
and recommends tactics retailers can use to influence the many consumers who
may purchase late in the season but often begin their research early.

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Holiday 2004 Postmortem: Retain New Customers Through Retail Basics claims
that online retail spending during the 2004 holiday period (November and
December) reached $22. Based on excellence in content,
literary quality, design and significance of contribution, the Gold
Medallion Book Awards are among the most prestigious in the industry.

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Standex Announces Standard Publishing Titles Selected as Gold Medallion Finalists by Evangelical Christian Publishing Association

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The winners will be
announced at ECPA's annual Gold Medallion Book Awards in July.