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QVC Strikes Deal with UK Touring Company to be its Jewelry Supplier

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Dec 022011

Louisa Lytton as Cinderella donning QVC Jewelry

The Daily Mail is reporting that QVC UK been announced as the jewellery supplier of Castaway Pantomimes, the UK’s number one touring company. As part of the arrangement, performers will wear QVC-supplied jewelry, as Louisa Lytton (as Cinderella) does in the photo here. Ms. Lytton will play Cinderella in a Holiday production at The Camberley Theatre in Surrey, England, that will begin December 7th and run through the new year. The Daily Mail (UK) Dec. 1, 2011

While They Still Can, West Hollywood Shops Show Off and Sell Fur

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Dec 012011

Rabbit fur vest at Arcade in West Hollywood (courtesy of NYT)

Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren have banned fur from their collections, and beginning in September 2013, those designers won’t be at a competitive disadvantage when offered for sale in West Hollywood, California. That’s when the city’s legal ban on selling fur is scheduled to take effect. Meanwhile, swanky boutiques along Melrose Avenue are upping the fur quotient in their windows to make a political statement. Apoplectic shop owners are considering moves outside the city limits and their personal shopper and stylist clients stand ready to steer their cars toward Robertson Boulevard (in Los Angeles) or Rodeo Drive (in Beverly Hills) when the time comes. The New York Times Nov. 30, 2011

Americans Spend More than Ever During 4-Day Thanksgiving Weekend

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Dec 012011

The Associated Press reports that Americans spent $52.4 billion over the four-day Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, the highest total ever recorded during the traditional start to the holiday shopping season. It took Midnight store openings and heavy discounts to do it. And analysts predict that retailers will have to keep the discounts coming in order turn in a successful second half of the shopping season.

China May Overtake U.S. in Online Sales within Next Four Years

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Nov 222011

According to Boston Consulting Group, e-commerce sales in China almost quadrupled between 2008 and 2010 to 476 billion yuan, as 23 percent of the country’s urban population shopped online last year, the consulting firm said in a report released yesterday. The report states that, “China’s massive geography hampers the effectiveness of physical retailing,” and that the country enjoys a low cost of shipping (roughly $1 on average to ship a 1-kilogram parcel, versus $6 in the U.S.) Those facts should suggest an opportunity for companies that specialize in virtually every kind of non-brick-and-mortar retailing, you know like HSN and QVC.

All of this leads one to wonder, why haven’t the U.S.-based shopping networks entered the Chinese market yet? Yes, Liberty Interactive said that they would look into such an expansion in the coming year. And yes, we know that finding the requisite Chinese partner company is a costly, cumbersome pain. But, come on, already! Bloomberg News Nov. 21, 2011

John Malone’s Liberty Interactive Keeps Options Open on HSN — Seeks to Expand QVC to China and France

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Nov 172011

John Malone's Liberty Interactive Keeps Options Open on HSN Hollywood Reporter - 20 hours ago

Liberty Media chairman John Malone is keeping his options open on his Liberty Interactive's future plans for home shopping network HSN. Liberty Interactive, the home of home shopping leader QVC, recently agreed to increase its stake in HSN to 34 percent, refueling long-running speculation that it could eye full control.

Malone also signaled that QVC would consider expanding QVC to additional international markets, including China and France

Welsh Jewelry Manufacturer Glogau Gold Expands Partnership with QVC in U.S.

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Nov 162011

In a press release today, Wales-based jewelry maker Clogau Gold celebrates its growing business with QVC in the U.S. Clogau products were sold on QVC’s TV network in the spring and the company is readying product for QVC’s website ahead of the Holidays. Clogau’s head of global sales, David Butler, suggests in the news release that his company now has “…a platform to build a successful business partnership [with QVC].” Clogau (whose products contain “a touch of rare Welsh gold”) also anticipates greater consumer interest in 2012 due to Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.” Clogau Gold Press Release Nov. 16, 2011

QVC UK to Pitch Elemis Beauty Set with Price Under £40 as TSV Sunday

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Nov 152011

Elemis TSV Set for QVC UK Sunday

QVC UK will reportedly offer a special set of Elemis beauty products — with a to-be-announced price point less than £40 as its Today’s Special Value next Sunday, November 20th.

The Five Piece Tranquil Indulgence Face and Body Collection will include:

a new sp@home Pro-Radiance Hand & Nail Cream
an anti-ageing moisturiser called Pro-Collagen Marine Cream (in 30 ml size)
a full size Exotic Frangipani Monoi Body Oil (100ml)
a full size Tranquil Touch Indulgent Bath Elixir (200ml)
and one other full size hero Elemis product that will be revealed on the show.

Stylebistro.com Nov. 14, 2011

It’s a Small World: Consumers Most Everywhere Have a Downcast View of the Economy

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Nov 022011

The Nielsen Company’s Global Consumer Confidence Index painted a picture of glum consumers in most parts of the world during the third quarter. The powerhouses of the global economy are especially downbeat. One in three North Americans say they have no spare cash. One in five Europeans feel similarly. And even China’s consumer confidence index dipped by a point. Most of the places where consumer confidence is on the rise are starting from a low base — India and the Baltic states, for example. Here is how Venkatesh Bala, chief economist at The Cambridge Group, a part of Nielsen, summed up the survey’s findings:

A recessionary mindset is growing among consumers as more than half say they are currently in a recession — up 4 percentage points from last quarter and 7 points from the start of the year. The result is continued spending restraint for discretionary expenses, which is expected to continue into next year.

Reuters Oct. 30, 2011

Iman and HSN Take a Step Up the Pricing Ladder with The Platinum Collection

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Nov 022011

Though she fretted over marketing higher-end apparal in the current economic environment, fashion Icon Iman decided to take the plunge. This fall, she launched Platinum Chic as an upscale companion to her Global Chic line, which has been the second most best-selling designer label for HSN in the past three years. The new line features luxe materials like faux fur and leather at prices that range from $40 to $300 for coats. Accessories average around $40 and leather bags will start at $180. This last bit of information is more critical than one might think. In an interview about her new collection, Iman said, “Accessories make the girl—and the boy, for that matter.” DrJays.com Nov. 1, 2011

TV Cabinet Maker Touchstone Touts Partnership with ShopNBC

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Nov 012011

Touchstone Home Products, which manufactures “lift” cabinets for flatscreen televisions, today announced a two-part agreement ShopNBC. Touchstone’s products will be available for sale through the retailer’s usual electronic channels and will also help spruce up its Eden Prairie, Minnesota, sets. Apparently Touchstone has already scored some good publicity on TV. Company Vice President Frank Quinlisk, said “Some of the best exposure Touchstone’s received has been on various home improvement and home fix-up shows, where our cabinets have been displayed. Now viewers who are excited about our cabinets have a direct connection to make their purchase. ” Touchstone Press Release Nov. 1, 2011

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QVC Strikes Deal with UK Touring Company to be its Jewelry Supplier

While They Still Can, West Hollywood Shops Show Off and Sell Fur

Americans Spend More than Ever During 4-Day Thanksgiving Weekend

China May Overtake U.S. in Online Sales within Next Four Years

John Malone’s Liberty Interactive Keeps Options Open on HSN — Seeks to Expand QVC to China and France

Welsh Jewelry Manufacturer Glogau Gold Expands Partnership with QVC in U.S.

QVC UK to Pitch Elemis Beauty Set with Price Under £40 as TSV Sunday

It’s a Small World: Consumers Most Everywhere Have a Downcast View of the Economy

Iman and HSN Take a Step Up the Pricing Ladder with The Platinum Collection

TV Cabinet Maker Touchstone Touts Partnership with ShopNBC

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