Qurate Posts Mixed Q3 Results
A tough third quarter still included a few bright spots for Qurate Retail, as the company continued to integrate its QVC and HSN businesses.
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Qurate Sales, Income Slip In Q2
Qurate retail sales and income declined in the second quarter but profits came in over a Wall Street estimate.
Zulily Thrill Fest Readies Home Bargains
E-tailers are becoming more assertive in launching proprietary promotions, and Zulily has developed its own version, which will launch as the second annual Zulily Thrill Fest on June 18.
Qurate Struggles In Q1 As QVC/HSN Integration Continues
As it continues to adjust its business model after the QVC and HSN merger, Qurate Retail struggled in a challenging first quarter.
Qurate Progresses In Fourth Quarter
In a fourth quarter when the company continued its integration efforts including those combining HSN and QVC operations, Qurate Retail recorded lower net income but increased sales growth across most of its retail platforms.
QVC Gains New Credit Facility
QVC has refinanced its senior secured credit facility with a new amended and restated senior secured credit facility.
Synchrony Expands Partnership With Qurate
Qurate Retail Group’s HSN has selected Synchrony as its strategic provider of private label credit card services beginning in August 2019. HSN will replace its current financing provider with Synchrony’s services.
Qurate Produces Solid Sales Growth In Q2
Qurate reported solid sales growth across most of its retail divisions including QVC, while the company said it continues to work on integrating HSN into its operating business structure.
Qurate To Transition Improvements Brand Into HSN
The Qurate Retail Group is taking the Improvements brand and transitioning it into HSN, in a strategic move to create efficiencies and best position the brand for long-term growth, the company said.
Zulily To Launch ‘Thrill Week’ Sales Event
Zulily plans to launch its first-ever Thrill Week July 23 to 27, focusing on discounts, exclusive deals and popular brands.
Qurate Reinforces Executive Team
Qurate Retail has made several executive appointments for the Qurate Retail Group, which comprises eight retail brands: QVC, HSN, Zulily, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road and Improvements.
Qurate Q1 Gains As QVC Advances
After completing a spin off from GCI Liberty and changing its name from Liberty Interactive, Qurate Retail, parent of QVC and HSN among other retail operations, posted first quarter net income of $142 million, or 30 cents per share, versus $91 million, or 20 cents per share, in the year-before period.
Liberty Interactive To Rebrand As Qurate Retail Group
Liberty Interactive Corporation is renaming itself the Qurate Retail Group.
Liberty Completes HSN Acquisition
Liberty Interactive has completed its acquisition of the remaining shares of HSN in a deal announced this past July.
QVC Reinforces Management Team
With QVC expecting its acquisition of HSN to be complete in the coming weeks, the former is moving ahead with plans to reorganize the company’s management team under what will be known as the QVC Group.
QVC Appoints Spieth EVP/Customer And Business Services
QVC has appointed Bob Spieth to evp/customer and business services. In that role, he will lead the customer and business services operations for both QVC and Zulily.
Home Brightens Soft Q3 For QVC
As QVC launches a new beauty network, parent company Liberty Interactive’s QVC Group produced sales and income declines in the third quarter.
Zulily Expands Operations In Ohio
Zulily is expanding its operations in the Columbus, Ohio, area to support growth.
QVC Sees Modest Second Quarter Growth
Second quarter sales within QVC’s U.S. division grew slightly, but company officials offered a cautious outlook for the remainder of the year, noting a deceleration in demand in the latter part of the quarter.
U.S., Home Highlight QVC Sales Gain In First Quarter
QVC generated strong sales in its first quarter, with the U.S. division, home and e-commerce categories posting positive results, although…