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{{Short description|Christian catalog and internet retailer}}
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'''Christianbook, LLC''', formerly known as '''Christian Book Distributors''' ('''CBD'''), is a Christian catalog and internet retailer.
Christian Book Distributors was started in 1978 by Stephen Hendrickson, 19 years old and a sophomore at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, out of his parents’ home in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]]. Stephen Hendrickson incorporated the business, first as a nonprofit, and subsequently as a for profit corporation on September 10, 1981.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Book Distributors Articles of Incorporation|url=https://pdfhost.io/v/A27VrvJil_Christian_Book_Distributors_Articles_of_Incorporation.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=pdfhost.io |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809140752/https://pdfhost.io/v/A27VrvJil_Christian_Book_Distributors_Articles_of_Incorporation.pdf |archive-date=2021-08-09 }}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=June 2022}}
The company was started in 1978 by brothers Stephen and Ray Hendrickson, who were 19 and 14 years old at the time, in their parents’ home in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]]. Three years later, as Stephen graduated from college and Ray graduated from high school, the business moved into its first commercial facility in [[Peabody, Massachusetts]]. In 1984 the company built a {{convert|24000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility in the Centennial Industrial Park in Peabody. By 1996 CBD had completely outgrown the site and built a new facility across the street, where it remains today. The facility is now {{convert|300000|sqft|m2}}. CBD employs a staff of just over 500 while continuing to be a family affair — Ray Hendrickson is the President and CEO, in addition to his 81-year-old mom and 27-year-old son.<ref name=workplacedynamics>[http://twp.workplacedynamics.com/company_survey/christian-book-distributors-inc_ma/ma_09 http://twp.workplacedynamics.com/company_survey/christian-book-distributors-inc_ma/ma_09] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309004011/http://twp.workplacedynamics.com/company_survey/christian-book-distributors-inc_ma/ma_09 |date=March 9, 2012 }}</ref>▼
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CBD has been selected by ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' as one of the Top 100 Places to Work in Massachusetts five years running from 2009 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/business/special/topplaces/2009/profiles/christian_book_distributors.htm|title=Boston.com - The Globe 100's Top Places to Work - 2009 - Christian Book Distributors - Jobs|website=archive.boston.com}}</ref>▼
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==History==
In June 2019, Christian Book Distributors changed its name to Christianbook, Inc. due to confusion with [[Cannabidiol|CBD]], a chemical from [[cannabis]].<ref name="Vigdor">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/13/us/christian-book-cbd-cannabidiol.html|title=The Other CBD: Christian Book Distributors Changes Name After Cannabis Confusion|last=Vigdor|first=Neil|date=July 13, 2019|work=New York Times|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>
==Notes==
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▲'''2004''' - In August CBD moved into a new phase of ownership as Ray Hendrickson replaced Stephen Hendrickson as President/CEO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/previous-issues/43-industry-news/9632-christian-book-distributors-sold-remains-a-family-business|title=CHRISTIAN BOOK DISTRIBUTORS SOLD, REMAINS A FAMILY BUSINESS|website=www.christianretailing.com}}</ref>
▲'''2008''' - As CBD celebrated its 30th anniversary in October, they announced it had entered into a partnership agreement with [[Focus on the Family]] to take over the ministry's e-commerce site and product distribution. The partnership took effect early 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biblegateway.christianbook.com/page/info/company-history?event=about-us|title=Christian Book Distributors Company History - BibleGateway with Christianbook.com|website=biblegateway.christianbook.com}}</ref>
▲In June 2019, Christian Book Distributors changed its name to Christianbook, Inc.<ref name="Vigdor">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/13/us/christian-book-cbd-cannabidiol.html|title=The Other CBD: Christian Book Distributors Changes Name After Cannabis Confusion|last=Vigdor|first=Neil|date=July 13, 2019|work=New York Times|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.christianbook.com Official website]
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