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Maybe The Troubled Brand On QVC Is WEN

SeaMaiden — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:53:47 GMT

https://homeshoppingista.wordpress.com/2016/08/08/maybe-the-troubled-brand-on-qvc-is-wen/

Re: Maybe The Troubled Brand On QVC Is WEN

SFGIANTSGIRL — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:57:17 GMT

I would be surprised because they mentioned declining sales and the last Wen visit seemed like it had pretty healthy sales.

Deb

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SahmIam — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:58:45 GMT

Philosophy? Maybe people are finally getting tired of the non-scented scents.

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151949 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:04:49 GMT

I'm sure with all the negative press WEN is getting this is an issue - but QVC has other issues as well - same ole same ole products and boring presentations. People don't watch anymore because they no longer have the great professional hosts they used to have but instead they all seem like carnival hawkers. They don't seem to have interest in researching any new products. Whole hour long presentations of things like mattresses. QVC started out selling clothing that was not designer brands but was what ladies you would see around your town wearing - and we would watch for hours on fashion days - now they have these so called designers way overpriced clothing that is nothing I or anyone I know would wear for the most part. They used to have a lot of jewelry shows - silver and gold - now jewelry is a rare show to see. I find the kitchen shows are the same old stuff over & over & over so I never watch them anymore. The point is -- QVC needs to recognize that they have MANY problems - WEN is one of them but far from being the only one.

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millieshops — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:05:26 GMT

Could be - but it's not something I care that much about.

It is interesting as a curiosity that WEN had that much effect on the company's returns. For me, it's just that - a curiosity. Assuming WEN and QVC are still around when my stash is gone, I'll buy again.

I'm part of the problem - my last WEN order was over a year ago. But there's nothing but WEN in my shower.

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lucymo — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:05:46 GMT

Maybe it's Dyson or Sleep number......

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queendiva — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:18:51 GMT

Might be Philosophy. I find better skin care products elsewhere for a lot less, and have not bought AG since the company was sold to Coty. The once-loved line is now inferior.

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Say Nay — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:22:26 GMT

Could be any number of products.

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queendiva — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:23:20 GMT

Or it could be Dooney and Bourke. Women are buying fewer bags than we have in the past from all retail sources. Dooney bags are wonderful, but they can be found for a lot less elsewhere.

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ChicagoHeather2 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:23:56 GMT

"Philosophy? Maybe people are finally getting tired of the non-scented scents."

That's my guess, too. Can't even find more than a few Philosophy products in local Sephora or Ulta stores - it used to have a whole aisle and two freestanding shelving units in Sephora here. Personally, I'm done buying it because the shower gels have zero scent and the skincare is not my favorite. Doesn't help the sales on the Q when they have shows in July/August trotting out a full hour of stock from last Christmas - still in the Christmas packaging.

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Pearlee — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:28:34 GMT

@ChicagoHeather2 wrote:
"Philosophy? Maybe people are finally getting tired of the non-scented scents."

That's my guess, too. Can't even find more than a few Philosophy products in local Sephora or Ulta stores - it used to have a whole aisle and two freestanding shelving units in Sephora here. Personally, I'm done buying it because the shower gels have zero scent and the skincare is not my favorite. Doesn't help the sales on the Q when they have shows in July/August trotting out a full hour of stock from last Christmas - still in the Christmas packaging.

@ChicagoHeather2 I was told by one of our dept. stores that used to carry a lot more Philosophy than it does now that they have much fewer products because Philosophy was concentrating most on its sales through QVC and that store clerk complained that Q was getting most of the Philosophy products.. That could explain why there are so many fewer at Ulta and Sephora. The same thing happened at Sephora with Laura Geller - and I was told the same thing there. It could have something to do with the contract with QVC, where of course the most sales are rather than declining sales.

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Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:29:40 GMT

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MomCat — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:42:46 GMT

All of retail is suffering right now, so it's no surprise to see articles that try to determine what the problem is. No one wants to think it's the economy, so they pick apart the merchandise. Add to all this, the limited spending by the non-materialistic young people.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:50:50 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
Philosophy? Maybe people are finally getting tired of the non-scented scents.

@SahmIam

ITA .... either that or Dooney.

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Perkup — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:21:20 GMT

Why speculate? There are a number of products that this could apply to.

Computers, Vacuums, Mattresses, Philosophy, IT Cosmetics, & WEN, etc.

Even some of the fashion brands might be suspect - Dooney & Bourke for example. I am sure te WENNERS would be devastated if it turned out to be their hero, but no one is above criticism. And almost all "brands" rise and fall with the times. Sorry that the Q has determined they are better off hawking a few brands instead of a variety, but that's business I guess. Or maybe the competition is catching up to them.

Another point I feel is the monotony of some of their presentations. Especially in the kitchen. They need a variety of hosts to do their kitchen shows - not just one. By changing up the hosts, they could add some much needed variety to the repetitive items they show. Same with their food shows. No one host should do those.

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:38:58 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
Might be Philosophy. I find better skin care products elsewhere for a lot less, and have not bought AG since the company was sold to Coty. The once-loved line is now inferior.

@queendiva

Me neither....Coty does animal testing.

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bri20 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:40:42 GMT

It can be anything.

I remember how much Bare Escentuals used to be on. Now you barely see them.

That's what they do - run a brand into the ground. People get sick of seeing the same brands and the same presentations...

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Marianne1 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:43:09 GMT

I feel like I missed something...there is "a troubled brand" that was talked about somewhere, that led to this thread?

Did I miss the first half of this story?

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:45:16 GMT

@Marianne1 wrote:
I feel like I missed something...there is "a troubled brand" that was talked about somewhere, that led to this thread?

Did I miss the first half of this story?

@Marianne1

Read the link in Post # 1.

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:46:03 GMT

@Marianne1

Click on the link in the OP, it explains this thread.