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Paul Deasy to Guest Host New ShopNBC Program, “The Gem Insider”

Paul Deasy

Mr. Deasy has punched his TV shopping ticket at both QVC and HSN, and has also authored a book on colored gemstones.  “Upcoming appearances for Mr. Deasy on ShopNBC include Tuesday, July 28 at 11 am and 6 pm ET, and Tuesday, August 18 at 12 am and 8 am ET.”  ShopNBC Press Release July 21, 2009

Product Recall of Steam Cleaners Sold on QVC

H2O Mop Steam Cleaners — sold on QVC and through other channels in 2007 and 2008 for about $100 — have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.  Exposed electrical wiring resulting from worn power cords has caused shock or burn injuries to more than a dozen people.  The recall affects some 580,000 appliances.  MainStreet.com July 21, 2009

U.S. Same-Store Sales Rose 0.5% Last Week

That report of a week-over-week sales gain comes from the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs, which today released seasonally adjusted data on U.S. chain store retail sales. The ICSC expects same-store sales for the full month of July to be down by 5.5% from the prior year.  Reuters July 21, 2009

Harry Winston Alum Carol Brodie Returns to HSN with Her Rarities Collection

Carol Brodie

Once a ubiquitous TV-talk-show presence during awards season, Carol Brodie worked with celebs and their stylists for a decade as global communications director for Harry Winston.  Now, she’s putting that background to work as a designer of her own Rarities fine jewelry line on HSN.  The three-hour premiere sold out in June.  She’s back for a tassel-laden encore this Friday.  The Cleveland Plain-Dealer July 21, 2009

Designer and QVC Pitchwoman Chloe Dao Reveals 3 Women’s Wardrobe Essentials…

Designer Chloe Dao

One of them is a strapless dress like the kind she is modeling in the photo at left.  Vanessa Hall conducts a short interview with Ms. Dao in her Houston boutique, which includes some hints about what to expect in her fall collections.  Inspired by a theme of “Destruction and Reconstruction,” the designer promises heavy fall fabrics, jackets, and color blocking.  Examiner.com July 20, 2009

Seeking Alpha Sees Upside in VVTV Stock

So, apparently, does ShopNBC CEO Keith Stewart, who has purchased more than $1 million in common stock on the open market in recent  months.  Seeking Alpha July 21, 2009

Modern Jeweler Suspends Publication

August will be the final issue for the 108-year-old trade journal, unless a buyer is found.  Modern Jeweler Announcement July 20, 2009  National Jeweler July 21, 2009

HSN Contracts Rentrak Corp. to Keep Tabs on Viewership

HSN will use Rentrak’s TV Essentials service — overlayed with data about purchasing trends — to evaluate the appeal of its broadcasts compared to those of its competitors and will overlay this

Portland Business Journal (OR) July 13, 2009

Fashion Accessories are Fast-Growing Merch Categories at DRTV Networks

Anthony Nak, Judith Ripka, Leslie Greene, Carlos Falchi and Loulou de la Falaise are some of the designers who have launched collections on HSN and QVC in the past few years.  Both networks say handbags, belts and other style items are increasingly important sales categories. San Jose Mercury News (CA) July 10, 2009

John Malone Warns New Pay Models Needed for Web

At Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, Liberty Media CEO John Malone said that media companies must find ways to be compensated for their web content, beyond advertising alone.  One cause for optimism: cable operators convinced consumers to pay for TV after decades of free broadcasts.  Bloomberg.com June 8, 2009