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Dan Hughes LEAVING

mormel20 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:22:07 GMT

Just saw where my main man Dan Hughes is LEAVING

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Kathyfobo — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:20:48 GMT

What the h__l Carolyn also. Seems like all this company wants is a drinking party all day long!

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:25:22 GMT

QVC's "going down!"

Been coming for quite some time now.

Not sure QVC can be fixed, this far into it.

We'll see.

Re: Dan Hughes LEAVING

sunshine45 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:26:33 GMT

he unofficially announced it last night on his personal page.

today he officially announced it on his qvc fb public page.

Dan Hughes QVC

4m ·

First a heartfelt thank you.

They say all good things must come to an end. Whenever a door closes another one opens. And a stitch in time saves nine.

Okay, I don’t even know what that last cliché even means and I’m pretty sure it has nothing to do with the topic at hand but here goes anyway.

After a tenure of 33 years it has come time for me and QVC to part ways.

I say so with nothing less than gratitude to those who have supported me and worked with me over the years.

Even more so I want to express my appreciation to you, the viewers, who built this amazing community and I hope you continue to do so for many years to come.

It is time for me to focus fully on my writing. Spend more time with family and friends, and maybe tinker on a few projects which have sat on the back burner for way too long.

If interested, please follow me here on Facebook on my public page which is simply Dan Hughes (without the QVC part.) My profile picture is minus the goatee and I am wearing an orange sweatshirt with a golf hat. I only point this out since my name is a common one and I don’t want some poor guy in Kenosha Wisconsin unrelated to me wondering why he is getting friend requests.

It has been a wonderful and lengthy ride. More than I ever expected and as always I am humbled by your kindness.

Till later

Dan Hughes

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ByeQVC — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:26:54 GMT

Huge mistake QVC. Dan Hughes and Carolyn Gracie are your 2 best hosts. The company has gotten too politically correct and have lost sight of who their audience is. What a shame.After over 30 years with a company they would do Dan like this. I am DONE with QVC.

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mormel20 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:27:43 GMT

I see that poor Carolyn is also gone. I would love to know what the critieria is for the decisions. i saw first thing that the parent company of QVC was getting rid of 400 people. But I was thinking warehouse people and such, not long time hosts. Makes me sad.

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GingerHead — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:30:57 GMT

Sad

He seemed like a really kind person and was a joy to watch.

Same goes for Carolyn. They will be missed.

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1Professor — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:31:21 GMT

@mormel20 @JoyFilled Warrior @Kathyfobo +all

The entire decision background is posted on the Q Talk thread, beginning with Qurate's announcement yesterday that as of March 1 400 were let go on HSN and QVC.

Dan Huighes and Carolyn both posted today on their private Facebook pages. The senior stylist posted and was let go Angelo I think. Shannon on HSN was let go.

Hosts are on contracts, so it may have been a decision not to renew some contracts, although it has also been posted by corporate that significant severnace packages and health care were given to all 400.

Qurate Investor Relations Press Release:

After careful consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to eliminate a number of roles within our Qurate Retail Group team, impacting our QVC US and HSN teams, and our corporate shared services teams in the U.S. Today will be the last day worked for most of these team members, although a small number will transition over time. Today’s impacts affect approximately 400 of our team members across these groups. These decisions are not easy but are necessary in realigning how we manage the business and heighten focus on critical priorities.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:33:01 GMT

@1Professor wrote:
@mormel20 @JoyFilled Warrior @Kathyfobo +all

The entire decision background is posted on the Q Talk thread, beginning with Qurate's announcement yesterday that as of March 1 400 were let go on HSN and QVC.

Dan Huighes and Carolyn both posted today on their private Facebook pages. The senior stylist posted and was let go Angelo I think. Shannon on HSN was let go.

Hosts are on contracts, so it may have been a decision not to renew some contracts, although it has also been posted by corporate that significant severnace packages and health care were given to all 400.

Qurate Investor Relations Press Release:

After careful consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to eliminate a number of roles within our Qurate Retail Group team, impacting our QVC US and HSN teams, and our corporate shared services teams in the U.S. Today will be the last day worked for most of these team members, although a small number will transition over time. Today’s impacts affect approximately 400 of our team members across these groups. These decisions are not easy but are necessary in realigning how we manage the business and heighten focus on critical priorities.

@1Professor

Thank you, Much'ly!

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North Carolina — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:33:08 GMT

Very sad news. QVC is making big mistakes. He will be missed.

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SharkE — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:33:39 GMT

I agree

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1Professor — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:33:55 GMT

@North Carolina wrote:
Very sad news. QVC is making big mistakes. He will be missed.

@North Carolina Didn't Dan just recover from a major heart attack?

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SharkE — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:34:11 GMT

I agree with QVC

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1Professor — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:35:50 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
@1Professor wrote:
@mormel20 @JoyFilled Warrior @Kathyfobo +all

The entire decision background is posted on the Q Talk thread, beginning with Qurate's announcement yesterday that as of March 1 400 were let go on HSN and QVC.

Dan Huighes and Carolyn both posted today on their private Facebook pages. The senior stylist posted and was let go Angelo I think. Shannon on HSN was let go.

Hosts are on contracts, so it may have been a decision not to renew some contracts, although it has also been posted by corporate that significant severnace packages and health care were given to all 400.

Qurate Investor Relations Press Release:

After careful consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to eliminate a number of roles within our Qurate Retail Group team, impacting our QVC US and HSN teams, and our corporate shared services teams in the U.S. Today will be the last day worked for most of these team members, although a small number will transition over time. Today’s impacts affect approximately 400 of our team members across these groups. These decisions are not easy but are necessary in realigning how we manage the business and heighten focus on critical priorities.

@1Professor

Thank you, Much'ly!

@JoyFilled Warrior Imagine how hard this is RIGHT NOW for their closest co-workers (Dan & Pat!), going on air as if everything is fine?

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cjm61 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:39:40 GMT

@1Professor I was thinking the same. Pat and Dan appear to be very close. I for one, believe they do have a very close friendship. They have a show together that is promoted using very old videos of the two of them together. This must affect Pat as well.

I accept change pretty well but why couldn't they get rid of the hosts that have so many complaints against them. In the scheme of things, Carolyn and Dan had very few complaints. I guess they just weren't pulling in the "young" and "new" viewers they are trying to attract these days.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:39:50 GMT

DAN HUGHES!!!

*REMEMBER!*

When a DOOR CLOSES,

there's ALWAYS at least ONE WINDOW OPENS!!

REMEMBER THIS!!

DONT FORGET!!

YOUR JOB is *NOT* YOUR WORTH!! *NEVER!!* *EVER*

And you've been in our hearts, & our homes for years.

When you have some moments, think of how we appreciate you, always, & continue, to wish you the best!

If you have an extra moment, think of us, maybe let us know how you're doing, k?

After all..

WE'VE SHARED LIVES! *hugs*

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Trailrun23 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:44:39 GMT

We don't know whether Dan or Carolyn decided to move on or whether they were forced out. I would not assume anything, but wish both of them well. I do think since they are both two who have been there for many years and are older, they will be missing two hosts who relate very well to the customer base....so they will be missed and some will just stop watching. Many of the newer, younger hosts are just able to sell the things Q sells with much credibility. It's like they are selling things they would never wear, buy, or use.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:46:59 GMT

This substantiated my theory that a retirement incentive was offered. They wouldn't just lay off older.hosts as that would violate civil right law and leave them open to lawsuits. The undoubtedly asked for volunteers. Both Carolyn and Dan have plenty going on that they probably enjoy more than QVC. This may be a relief to them.

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Beautybella88 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:47:45 GMT

Go QVC. Sales are down and you alienate your customer base. How much are your executives pulling in again?

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just wonder — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:48:58 GMT

QVC as a company appears to have absolutely no loyalty towards their tenured loyal employees. IMO as a longtime, over 30 years customer, bringing in all these unproven into-themselves newer show hosts (and I don't necessarily mean this very newest crop, but previous to that as well) who don't seem to be able to present and sell products as well as they can promote their cutesy selves, is a big mistake for QVC. There are several hosts who quite simply are unwatchable, and thus I go to my catalogs and other websites for my purchasing dollar.

I understand the almighty dollar and am sure the salaries of the hosts and others laid off are greater than the newbies and relatively newbies, but my dollar is important too QVC and you are no longer presenting me with pleasurable viewing and a reason to spend my money with your company.