QVC, Inc. · West Chester, PA United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window The phones are ringing off the hook at television home shopping company QVC. QVC (its name stands for "quality, value, and convenience") offers about 1,600 items each week to TV-tied shopping addicts. Merchandise includes apparel, cosmetics, electronics, housewares, jewelry, and toys. It broadcasts 24 hours a day; viewers call in their orders to one of its six call centers. If you can't find what you're shopping for on the tube, it also sells online and through five outlet stores plus a full-line store at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The company also has shopping channels in Germany, Japan, and the UK. QVC is a subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Group , which is owned by Liberty Media . To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key QVC, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Employees | 8,940 |
QVC, Inc. Executives
25 executives listed for QVC, Inc.'s West Chester, PA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman Emeritus | Joseph Segel | Network |
| President and CEO | Michael George | Network |
| COO | Meade Rudasill | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for QVC, Inc.
Jewelry sales depend partly on consumer income. Small jewelers can effectively compete with large chains because price isn't the main factor determining sales. Profitability depends on merchandising and effective marketing. Jewelry is sold not only by specialized jewelry retailers, but also by department stores and mass merchants. Because regular gross margins are very high, often 50 percent, mass merchants have been able to cut prices and take market share. Wal-Mart is the largest jewelry retailer in the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top QVC, Inc. Competitors
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