The Catholic Company has been recognized as a Platinum Winner in the 8th annual BizRate Circle of Excellence Awards.  The Circle of Excellence Awards, based on millions of customer reviews, showcases elite online retailers that have met rigid criteria set by BizRate Research for outstanding service from September 1, 2006 - August 15, 2007. The Catholic Company joins some of the world’s leading internet retailers such as Crutchfield, Bath and Body Works, Blue Nile, eBags, and Staples.

The online stores were honored with the prestigious Circle of Excellence Platinum award based on their performance over seven key satisfaction metrics, including:

1. overall satisfaction
2. product selection
3. ease of finding products
4. repurchase intent
5. product met expectations
6. on-time delivery
7. customer support

“It is a blessing to do what we do at The Catholic Company; selling high quality Catholic gifts and Catholic books that have the power to change peoples’ lives by leading people closer to Jesus Christ. It’s reassuring to see our customers respond in such a positive way to what we do every day.  This award is an outward sign of our commitment to the Roman Catholic Church and our customers and for that we want to say, thank you!” Nicholas Cole, Director of Business Development at The Catholic Company.

As a BizRate “Customer Certified” store and Circle of Excellence Platinum Award winner, The Catholic Company, has agreed to participate in the web’s most rigorous monitoring program and have a proactive stance on receiving feedback and providing a satisfactory customer experience.

The BizRate Research Circle of Excellence Platinum winners are representative of the kinds of merchants’ consumers can feel confident shopping with, as they must demonstrate consistently superior customer satisfaction on an annual basis.

About The Catholic Company
The Catholic Company, a mail order catalog and online retailer, provides essential Catholic books and gifts to customers worldwide.  The Catholic Company is known for its selection of high quality Catholic products, quick delivery, and customer service. Selling online since 2001, The Catholic Company, has a comprehensive collection of Catholic books and gifts and a world-class distribution center.  The Catholic Company was recognized as a 2007 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award winner from BizRate Research.

Media Contact:
Nicholas Cole
Director of Business Development
Trinity Road, LLC
Phone: 704-940-2240 ext. 232
Email: nicholas
URL: http://www.catholiccompany.com