Former QVC Chief Merchandising Officer with
more than 25 years of extensive retail experience in multichannel
and omnichannel to drive brand differentiation for
HSN
WEST
CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qurate Retail
Group SM, part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (Nasdaq:
QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP), today announced the appointment of
Stacy Bowe to President, HSN. She
most recently held the position of Chief Merchandising Officer, QVC
US. Bowe will report to Qurate Retail, Inc., President and CEO
David L. Rawlinson II and will be a
member of the company's executive leadership team.
"We're at a compelling point in the trajectory of our
turnaround," said David Rawlinson.
"In the 18 months that Stacy has been Chief Merchant for QVC US,
she rapidly recalibrated our buying program, improved our inventory
levels, and reinvigorated the freshness and newness of our
assortment. Her leadership has been instrumental in reinstating the
unique affinity that QVC shares with its customers and its position
as a premier destination for national and entrepreneurial brands.
Stacy's consumer focus and experience at top brands like Macy's
will be critical in accelerating HSN's position with consumers,
brands, and the celebrities and entertainers that differentiate HSN
in the marketplace."
Rob Muller, who most recently
held the President, HSN role, has made the decision to depart HSN
to focus on family and other pursuits. Muller will be working
closely with Bowe over the next several weeks to ensure a
successful transition. Muller is expected to remain with HSN to
support the transition through April
2024.
"I am grateful to Rob for his work leading HSN as we stood up
the turnaround and wish him success in his future pursuits,"
continued Rawlinson. "His 23-year tenure with the company and his
expertise across operations and commerce made him uniquely suited
to lead the work of the past two years, which included critical
cost-savings initiatives and guiding the team through change and
transformation. Rob's leadership and vision helped to solidify the
path forward for HSN and his contributions built a strong
foundation for HSN's long-term success."
Bowe's appointment will be effective immediately, with Muller's
support in an advisory capacity through a transition period.
About Qurate Retail Group
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises six leading retail
brands – QVC®, HSN®, 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 15 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
qurateretailgroup.com 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.
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