Undated Photo of Will Fahey from Facebook.com
William Joseph Fahey, who served as a program host for numerous TV shopping networks, including ShopNBC/ValueVision and CVN, died suddenly on April 26th. According to a longtime friend and co-worker of Will’s, the cause was a heart attack. He was 59 years of age. Minneapolis Star-Tribune Apr. 29, 2010
Mary J. Blige
Grammy-award-winner Mary J. Blige will introduce a new fragrance, called My Life, on HSN, July 31st, the concluding day of the network’s birthday extravaganza. Actually, the retailer promises that the network premiere will be part of a “360-degree multi-platform campaign that leverages all of HSN’s marketing channels.” Got it? Continue reading »
ShopNBC has announced that Scott Garozzo will be its new director of jewelry, reporting to Alex Patton, ShopNBC’s vice president of jewelry. Garozzo previously served as senior vice president of merchandising and product development at SHR and Simmons Jewelry Co., in addition to holding jewelry merchandising positions at QVC and Lord and Taylor. The retailer issued a press release about Garozzo’s 25,000 shares of inducement stock options yesterday. National Jeweler Apr. 27, 2010
Makeup Artistry Stores, Inc., today announced the return of its Pari Beauty cosmetics and skin care products to ShopNBC during the network’s Beauty Discovery Week. In the same press release, the company touts plans to award six $1,000 scholarships to qualified makeup artist students. Makeup Artistry Stores, Inc., Press Release Apr. 23, 2010
Sure, she will make an appearance on the network this evening selling her Linda Dano Home Collection. But the big news for Ms. Dano is a July 25th QVC Holiday Show, which is something akin to a newspaper reporter getting a byline on the front page, above the fold. Congratulations and Merry Christmas in July, Ms. Dano. The New York Post Apr 23, 2010
Jewelry Television® (JTV) yesterday announced a new partnership with Diana: A Celebration, the traveling exhibition showcasing the life and good works of Diana, Princess of Wales. The retailer will present Diana-inspired jewelry segments featuring colored gemstones and pearls through mid-June. Bill Kouns, Chief Merchandising Officer for JTV, said “We saw this partnership to help promote Diana: A Celebration as a natural opportunity to acknowledge Princess Diana’s influence on the modern jewelry industry.” As part of the partnership, JTV will also conduct a Royal Tiara Sweepstakes, distributing some $38,000 in prizes. JTV Press Release Apr. 22, 2010
