Q Talk

[ValuSkr]

Here's an article from today's Philadelphia Inquirer.  Interesting, especially when he talks about what isn't selling as well as in the past.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/QVC-Sales-still-weak.html

[Kachina624]

HELLO MIKE GEORGE.....Just ask us and we'll be glad to tell you what's wrong.  Without all the fancy MBA jargon too.

[kaydee50]

Interesting article.  I see he mentions the "higher than average" income of QVC shoppers.  I can believe that from reading these forums.  Maybe if they have better variety of products like they used to, the Q might be in a better situation.

[Mz iMac]

"cutting 100 jobs at Studio Park near West Chester"

"QVC will pay $10-12 million in severance for the former workers."

WOW!  Those folks must all have the "Golden Parachute Clause" in their contracts?

[avid shopper]

Interesting articles...there have been endless suggestions on these forums for years.  they will do what they want and the chip will fall where they may.   I am shopping less at the Q.  I can't afford to buy fashion items that may not fit and need to be returned.  I also can't justify $40.00 for a top when I can get 2 for that $$ elsewhere - any the quality is fine too.  I still shop "as is", clearance and "last click" for great prices.  I only need a mattress, tv, vacuum, blender, etc every 10-20 years+....food processor is still running strong at 40 years old, made in America too!  Nuff said!

[GinaV24]

well reading that article tells me that they are going to try and "save" their way into a profit by cutting staff.  Yeah that's the ticket.  Wrong, wrong, wrong!

Narrow branding, high prices and boring and repetitive presentations of the items that most QVC viewers have seen ad nauseum are the problem.

they need to put an open survey up for all QVC customers and let us tell them.  It's talked about on the blogs & forums every day - just pay attention.

[Mz iMac]

As a "gadget" gal, I hope they don't get rid of their "gadget" shows.  They have too few of them as it is.

[lyn61]

wow..always the solution to cut peoples jobs to make up for their losses!!!! Hey you big guys on top making the MILLIONS:  WHAT DO YOU CARE AS LONG AS YOU KEEP YOUR MANSIONS AND 10 NEW CARS IN YOUR 10 CAR GARAGE!!!!

[seaBreeze]

Mr. George .... give us our 'Quality' back, stop importing from 3rd world countries, dumbing down the TSV clothing quality, give us a break on shipping charges for multiple purchases, and for pete's sake when we order a size, we want it to fit regardless of the brand.  Then "I'll be back." 

[hopi]

Damage control....

Cutting his salary would help their profits becaome larger.