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Company spotlights and supports Hispanic- and Latinx-owned brands, founders and communities with range of National Hispanic Heritage Month initiatives
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qurate Retail GroupSM, a leader in building brands through livestream video commerce and personalized digital experiences, today launched a range of National Hispanic Heritage Month initiatives across QVC®, HSN® and Zulily® to elevate Hispanic- and Latinx-owned businesses and celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Special initiatives include:
"Qurate Retail Group is a community of team members, vendor partners and customers who span all different backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities," said Virginia Nguyen, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer at Qurate Retail Group. "There is incredible power in diversity of this kind, and as a company with a global reach, we're committed to leveraging that power to uplift communities, support entrepreneurs, and purposefully deliver experiences that help our customers and associates see themselves reflected and represented in our brands. This month's initiatives build on this commitment and serve as opportunities to listen to, learn from and celebrate the Hispanic and Latinx community."
As the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms, Qurate Retail Group offers small businesses a robust platform for growth. In the U.S. alone, the company's vCommerce brands, QVC and HSN, reach a combined total of more than 90 million homes via five television networks and reach more than 100 million homes through the QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience and other digital platforms. QVC and HSN achieve unparalleled customer engagement, with nearly 66 billion minutes viewed on the U.S. TV channels in 2021 and more than 160 million units shipped. In addition, online retailer Zulily serves millions of moms everywhere by offering a fun, personalized shopping experience featuring everyday deals, fresh styles and unique finds for herself, her family and her home.
Here's a closer look at each National Hispanic Heritage Month initiative:
In addition, viewers on the QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience can check out "QVC en Español," a collection of Spanish-language shows available year-round. The collection includes "Ayudantes de Casa" with Host Paulo Quevedo and "De Compras con Lesley" with Host Lesley Ann Machado, both launching September 15, and "Para Ti con Rosina," with Host Rosina Grosso, dropping every other Wednesday.
For more information about Qurate Retail Group's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, visit https://www.qurateretailgroup.com/lp/diversity-equity-inclusion/.
All data as of FY 2021, unless otherwise noted.
About Qurate Retail GroupQurate Retail GroupSM comprises seven leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 14 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.
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