QVC, HSN Combined See 1% Revenue Drop in Second Quarter

Sales at QxH, the combined two home shopping networks, decreased 1%, to $2 billion versus the same-period last year

“The modest decline in QxH revenue reflects a 6.1% decline in average selling price mostly offset by a 4.5% increase in units sold,” Qurate said in a press release. “QxH experienced a 15% increase in units purchased per customer and an 8% increase in spend per customer, offset by a decline in customer count compared to last year’s strong gains. QxH reported growth in apparel and accessories, offset by a decline in electronics, beauty and home.”

And here is what outgoing CEO Mike George had to say.

“Our results demonstrate that we are a stronger business today than when we entered the pandemic, with an expanded loyal customer base, leadership across multiple product categories, more extensive distribution and reach of our digital and video content, including the launch of our streaming service on Comcast, and an outstanding durable financial position. We’re well positioned for growth, poised to take advantage of the accelerated trends toward online shopping, video streaming, social media, and all things for the home.”

ShopHQ Madi Claire Vendor Passes Away

We don’t know too much about this but saw on Facebook that the rep for the Madi Claire handbag line, Joanne Plessner, had died.

She sold the very reasonably priced leather handbag line on ShopHQ.

Although we never purchased one of the purses — we are loyal Brahmin fans — we though the pieces looked great.

And Plessner was always cheery and a pleasure to watch.

Condolences to her family, fans and friends at ShopHQ.

ShopHQ Vendor Dallas Prince Recovering From Devastating COVID Illness

We were at a nail salon yesterday getting a much-needed mani-pedi when we struck up a conversation with friendly woman sitting in the chair next to us.

But it wasn’t until a few minutes later that we were genuinely shocked when she told us that she had not been vaccinated for COVID-19. In fact, this maskless woman was telling us how the vax didn’t work and she had no plans to get it.

We started to argue with her about the actual facts, to no avail. We really had never had a conversation with one of these morons. And they are morons. If you don’t think differently, don’t read our blog anymore.

In any event, that brings us to one of our favorite home-shopping jewelry vendors, Dallas Prince. She is on ShopHQ now, but is a long-time veteran of HSN.

Last week her husband Vincent Ciurluini posted on her Facebook page asking for prayers for her. He said she had been hospitalized with coronavirus-related pneumonia and was very ill, and to please send her prayers and well wishes to boost her spirits.

A few days later Dallas posted herself.

“My heartfelt thank you for your thoughts and prayers and responding to Vincent’s post,” she wrote. “Unfortunately I am a little too weak to answer … but I am better. Vincent and I are both so grateful. Please keep us in your prayers. I still have a long way to go before I can leave the hospital.”

So here is to a swift recovery for her.

And here’s a message to the folks that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has dubbed “knuckleheads”: Get the freaking vaccine.