I CANNOT stand either one, especially the jealous, ugly, braggart wife. Hi Judy I too, am a big fan of Nikki Stanzione. Her first go-around there started in 2016 but I don't know how long she was there before she left. Laura Duffek returns to ShopHQ having built a well-deserved reputation for being an informative and entertaining host whose ability to romance products makes customers fall in love too. Without her I am sure you will lose hundreds of viewers and quite frankly your network really cant afford that. pasha2k-no Deasy is not connected to LC-yet. ShopHQ (formerly ValueVision, ShopNBC, Evine Live, and Evine) is an American cable, satellite and broadcast home shopping television network and multi-channel video retailer owned by iMedia Brands Inc., in which Comcast holds a 12.5% stake in the company; the company itself is controlled by The Clinton Group. If they were beautiful you wouldnt have to say it.right. While the name change is intended to help with that, it may ultimately hurt it through customer confusion and false promises. Our programming will center on the top entertainment categories in the Latin culture such as beauty, watches, and jewelry. If you stream, you can watch LC on YouTube. So they do what they can to stay relevant. But it was all smoke and mirrors. Cant wait to watch him there. I don't watch them on TV any longer, which means I don't know who the current hosts are. Its sad. I know it is hard getting used to how loud they are, but it is getting kind of entertaining. Chief Executive Tim Peterman did not immediately respond to efforts to reach him for comment. Well, *I* personally LIKE Michele. I must say I received my owed monies from the ShopHQ VIP program. The letter attributed the layoffs to the coronavirus pandemic "as well as other significant developments over the course of the last several days," but offered no specifics. I REALLY like listening to Kim and Michele, I think they are a hoot! There are still a few hosts left that I like, but they are getting rid of the good ones and replacing them with chirpy airheads. So Heather Hall, a pretty classy lady and longtime host at ShopHQ, has abruptly left the building. Yet television shopping offers entrepreneurs a story-telling ability unmatched in any other media. All rights reserved. If the previous management team represented the old way of doing business, then I dont think he had any choice but to make these radical changes, Pruett shares. She is missed! Im hoping we get it in my area, soon, too. Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more. she was a host with her husband Skip on the old CVN and then I think went to Shop HQ. Which doesn't surprise me, she's a Jtv type of show host. Our network will be authentic and focused.. I tried ShopLC recently and mainly because I needed to buy a birthday gift for my mom and Chuck seemed to be in the witness protection program. Good luck to the people who need repairs. Also his son works there and has been hosting these last few weeks. Leading Jewish organisation demands urgent meeting with The Guardian's editor after newspaper is engulfed by STEPHEN POLLARD: It's often the self-proclaimed anti-racists who are the foulest of the lot. Who lives in a under the sea? Additional layoffs came in January, including the termination of its chief financial officer, and again in February. Jackie Crosby I enjoy watching the MacKenzie Childsshows, maybe because they are happy. Most items too expensive for me, but I understand some folks love them. I just found it and they have hours of Invicta today. Someone is asleep at the switch over there. And I want ALL of you to come along. This is a big change. So, Morgen Schick and Active Argan are now gone? For now, Ill browse online. I use to watch Shophq all the time.The girl that took Erins place on Sat is good but its not the same Erin and the models and vendors all had a nice relationship on . This is career suicide. Did his job well even though he knew this is all a big joke. That is where his jewelry has come from for the last ten years, according to Chuck. Poor Laura and Skip. We enjoy watching Clemency, but really havent been wowed by his collection much recently. I hope she is back I will watch her. My morning hikes have come to a screeching halt. . Laura was fired over Zoom. LIke all of the jewelry stuff on all networks, you have to pick and choose on Shop LC. The Dubrows have ruined SHOPHQ for me. I wish her the best but quite surprised she signed on to ShopHQ i.e. I used to watch that station a lot, but not since this influx. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Shop Headquarters? It is nothing like that. He is a lovely man on Shop LC. . Not worth it. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788. This thing is AMAZING!! She knows her stuff so listen to her. I guess fading into obscurity doesnt set well with her. I love ShopLC! I also learned everything I know about fine jewelry from watching and listening to the various vendors and hosts on that channel. and I cannot get thru to, ya know a person. There were several posts on our blog saying that Laura Duffek had announced on Facebook that she was gone as a host at ShopHQ. I missed a special value from Isomers because they are so stupid and careless. I have a soft spot for them because I love all the nice gold jewelry I got from them in the old ShopNBC/ValueVision days. I took a peek and they still have her on the schedule for shows for tomorrow, the 14th. There is one scary host Michelle. Kathy was not on that many shows until the last few months. So between lack of supply from the jewelry vendors and needing to sell the heck out of the CD-19 stuff, less jewelry shows on HQ. Interesting to see how Chuck fares at LC. And I love all their hosts! Actually I think both Kathy and Rebecca will be on the shows whenever they have MacKenzie-Childs. 1995-2023 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. Sounds like I just might have a mans crush ? Both ShopHQ and iMedia Brands are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Note: iMedia provided a statement after posting about the closure of its LA office and severing ties with Jane Fonda. Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more. But she has been a host for a long time. I believe Wendi Russo was one of the first. Save your money and support your local coin shops(LCS) . My card's date expired for the last payment and instead of contacting me to update they sent it TO A COLLECTION AGENCY! 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And I cannot justify getting Dish TV just for that, especially losing almost half our household income to covid. I called they said I could send it in again and pay again, so I told them to ***off. WITH ALL KINDS OF BENEFITS. His quality is slipping badly. He was pretty underutilized anyway, mainly staying with their Bulldog channel and getting occasional forays onto the main. I have Comcast as well! Karen: Wow regarding wearing gold plated jewelry in the pool and shower and they still look good!! All of the stones are natural, by the way. I saw Kate and Mallory on LC too. It must restore confidence and loyalty among its existing customers, which declined by 7% in first quarter 2019 compared to same quarter last year, along with a 16% drop in sales. Sounds more like the stuff of a Stalinist people's republic. In my view, Evine could have been made memorable because it combines some familiar hooksE for entertainment and e-commerce, Vine as a destination, like 3rd and Vine. What it's REALLY like being married to a healthy-eating fanatic: Dr Chris van Tulleken banned ready meals, Tearful A&E patient begs Rishi Sunak to 'pay staff fairly' after brutal 8-hour wait on first day of Cancer nurses go on strike for first time: Thousands of health workers from half of NHS trusts in England 'Some people write a diary but he'll go and write a song': Ed Sheeran's wife Cherry Seaborn reveals the DOMINIC LAWSON: BT took me for a sucker, while Sky treated me as a valued customer. Does anyone know what happened to Karen Connelly?? Emma: Chuck is going to Shop LC because in a sense he is already there. A veteran presenter, Chuck has been in the home shopping industry for over 27 years. They had no jewelry to buy and take home. According to authorities, Kline's theft 'scheme' involved her buying expensive clothes from the Southdale Macy's. Ok, for all the "seasoned" home shopping watchers, list your recollection of former hosts from any network. HSN has become the most "normal" of the shop channels (a. The other is Sasha Andreev, who is not yet on the hosts page but is listed in the program guide. Jerri: I havent heard that Michael is gone-yet. Fortunately, all the jewelry I've bought has been satisfactory, so I've never had to return anything. That guy was the best watch salesman I've ever seen on any of the shopping channels. See also: TV Shopping Channel Evine Seeks A Lifeline As Sales Sink And Brands Abandon Ship, See also: Farm-Healthy Lifestyle Brand Beekman 1802 Leaves Evine For Greener Pastures At HSN, This is a BETA experience. Judy WITH ALL KINDS OF BENEFITS, OK--I just received an invitation from them inviting me to BECOME A VIP CUSTOMER! So now they're essentially down to 11 hosts and the two Invicta guys who have been given the titles of hosts. I dont think there are all that many options for vendors like Michael and Paul these days. (LogOut/ Somehow theyre the shopping channel for me during this odd time in the country. He was stunned and looked like he wanted to run she did this during Covid. All the hosts just love each other, dontcha know. I have bought from Shoplc for years and 98% of the products I buy are really good quality.I started having poor quality products with QVC years ago,so I rarely buy from them and their prices are high sky.Its the same with HSN. Im baffled as to why they tolerate this behavior! She is so happy. That will fall into a new category bought this now cant get it fixed. Blake introduced the heartbeat pendant on Shop HQ a long time ago, and said his fiancee was a nurse. News just broke that Evine Live Inc (NASDAQ: EVLV), the third-place television shopping channel, has changed its corporate name to iMedia Brands (NASDAQ: IMBI) and will now trade on Nasdaq Capital Market, moving over from Nasdaq Global Select Market. Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox. Looking at the Hosts page I realized that she was the missing host. I have had much better luck with the stainless! I was surprised to see Chuck Clemancy on Shop LC. Sawa brief few minutes last week of Nikki Stanzione , she looked like she has aged 5 years since leaving ShopLC , hope the money was worth the move. I am glad I got to experience what I did and in some ways will miss the thrill of the hunt. The blue zircon bracelet I bought is really lovely and was a great price too. And turn off the volume!! What should WTXL be covering in this community. Seems like everyone who comments on Judy puts the word beautiful before her name, even the hosts at HQ did that. Local channels, ESPN. iMedia had suspended its 401(k) matching program earlier this year. Tiffany lighting is going to QVC. The 1989 Mrs. America Pageant-winner, 51, was found guilty of stealing more than $5,500 worth of merchandise from the department store chain. I agree about ShopLC host Michele! Their prices are ridiculously overpriced just like HSN's coin guy Mike Meatsack. I liked Skip too. Yay! Yes they did, Judy. She seems either out of it or really slow and some of the things she says and does are strange and would get her fired at any other job. Interesting. The company laid off 20% of its workforce in May 2019, when Peterman took the helm, cutting $15 million in payroll. Dimitri James (Skinn Cosmetics) and the Beekman guys left just in time. It is the plating on my jewelry that wears off when it gets wet. She is so full of herself. That really surprised me. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. And Blake, too? Betterthan Beekman (which I like but I think it isoverexposed between HSN and QVC) from HSN,or todays all-day gardening on QVC(blechhhh, IMO). As is Chucks. I really enjoyed Charla! His accent is bullshit. Yes, it was. Chuck has been with HQ forever. They are in 87 million households, says Pruett. This is blockbuster news in the home shopping world: Jewelry vendor and Jersey guy Chuck Clemency is leaving ShopHQ, where he has been forever, for Shop LC! I really enjoyed watching her present the products. QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. Question is whether it will be successful this time. Thats the only social media she should post. Former Mrs America and ShopNBC host facing five years in prison after stealing $5,500 from Macy's in a price-tag switch scheme Jennifer Kline, 51, of Wyzata, Minnesota was convicted of felony. Laura has filed a class action lawsuit against ShopHQ for firing staff without giving proper notice beforehand. She just had a way of making everyone feel so welcome. Elsewhere in the world, including in other Commonwealth countries, pronunciation is a matter of personal preference. I don't believe she worked at SAH but she did work for a smaller tv shopping channel (the name escapes me) that is no longer in business. Elevenor! His sales were dismal and his audience was shrinking. As a night owl and insomniac I started watching Shop LC when ShopHQ had overnights full of watches or The Dubrows. Cozelle has started the jump over to LC. Skip Connelly is on Facebook. Is Chuck already gone? No doubt, this is driven by Invictas Eyal Lalo, whose company is heavy on macho-styled watches, and a desire to tap some of the new male shopping energy that Dollar Shave Club and Harrys have found. I used to watch when it was Value Vision and then ShopNBC, and then it went off our channel selection. So ShopHQ has a big selling job to do, both to consumers and to brands to attract them to the network. She was due in court for a first appearance Friday morning. But Im only a customer so what do I know. By I love the rapport he has with Erin, but we thought Skip would have been a great host to pair with Shaq as well. Also, they have the best deal on shipping, $2.99!!! To do that, it needs new, more relevant and engaging products, not the same-old, same-old that it has shown recently. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. When we were marketing to Evine, whether on a billboard or on TV, people wouldnt know if Evine was an entertainment network or a shopping network. Im paying up my bill and closing my account. I wonder if the other older hosts are worried if they will be next. I found LC to be somewhat annoying part of the time, so I hit mute. These are scary, trying times. They also have some fun costume pieces under $10. I can't wait to present Waterford Crystal today at 4pm ET See you soon That being said, SHQ's host merry-go-round is fascinating, since they're in a pattern now of hiring people who need little training since they've hosted elsewhere (Nikki, for example), are former hosts who are being rehired (and in some cases, such as Wendi Russo, wind up being re-fired), and OAPs. The focus at ShopHq was clearly not on Jewelry so it was time for me to leave. Then HQ said they were a national brand and sold in other places, but nothing like the fabulous buys at HQ. Why would anyone let her go. 2023 ShopHQ. A free inside look at ShopHQ salary trends based on 347 salaries wages for 211 jobs at ShopHQ. I was happily surprised when I finally found a way to watch LC, thanks to you, MaryAnn, and saw her on there. Why they brought Laura Duffel back I'll never know! I see it with Jess Manuel (sp?) Hosts Shopnbc Fired [5U94WV] "Karen Connelly is a consummate professional and leader in her industry. Its is exactly what everyone one thought was going on at HQ. You said your gold plated jewelry still looks good after wearing it in the shower, etc. They also have quit doing a simulcast of the main channel during the hours that it's not live but instead show reruns that are more applicable. I bought many of Chucks jewelry over the years from shop HQ I am happy to see him on LC I still have many of his beautiful pieces from as far back as 15 years ago the quality is great love Chuck jewelry was shocked when he left shop HQ. Flipped back a little later and it was $179.99, Thirty-five minutes and they were still playing games with the same ring and silly back and forth talk. A lot of familiar faces even some of the models are gone. The Invicta guys have indeed been banished from the hosts page. Judy and Paul said on their last Sunday Facebook live with Michael Valituti that Chuck might be on with them this Sunday (tomorrow). She's not working for ShopHQ anymore. On Chucks facebook page a lot of people told him they cant get ShopLC on their tv. I miss actually watching home shopping. She has also covered health care, city government and sports. I didn't know Libby was at JTV. Lost all respect for him as now I realize he was faking that he designed anything. . I just saw your post yesterday and watched LC on YouTube. Im not sure that anyone worldwide has been able to do that successfully yet, Pruett reflects. Laura was boring and stuck up. On Fridays, they have $9.99 day. I met her on the cruise. Without them, there is less jewelry selection. I cannot stand that phony, catty Judy Crowell. The parent company of Eden Prairie-based cable shopping channel ShopHQ has laid off another 152 workers, including at least one host, in the latest blow to its turnaround efforts. Chuck was a big jewelry vendor, on there for years. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788. Yet I remain bullish on television shopping.. Other workforce cuts came in October, when several veteran on-air personalities were let go, including Brian Kessler, Kimberly Wells and Kristine Kvanli. But its understandable why hes leaving. But I am not a fan of Paul nor his jewelry. Times are tough now, and a job is a job. You are so right about the beautiful wife comments about Judy and about Chucks wife too. Michael, do you know what youre getting into? This is one sinking ship. Dos amigos y una amiga? Skip was a jerk on air. Seemingly, to fill the shoes of those departing senior executives is Jean Sabatier, who will take on the new role of chief commerce officer. Its a more intuitive name. And, her face looks different because of Botox and mostly fillers. Abigail, (loudly applauding ), thats the best idea yet. That will be what watchers of ShopLC will expect imo. Smart HD DVR included. No sign and no mention of dragging her or the daughter with the snake tattoos out which is a big plus. I wonder if the other older hosts are worried if they will be next. CEO Peterman, new chief commerce officer Sabatier and the recently streamlined staff have a lot on their plate with these two new ventures coming online shortly and all the planning, testing, learning and adjustments that will be required during the early stages. No filter whatsoevernever knows when to stop. Kudos to him!. She is also an on-air Host for fashion, beauty, health, sports and more. Among those apparently laid off was host Laura Duffek, who announced it in a private Facebook group, according to a home-shopping blog site. (He said that). I like quirky Rebecca too, and will miss her. the Titanic of homeshopping! Karen: I happened to put LC on one Friday a.m. and landed up buying two rings. And the uncombed hair! I sure miss my income and job, but with the Covid numbers going up again, Im glad our salon decided to wait to open. Upon examination, it was discovered that she had removed both the clothing labels and price tags from the originally purchased clothes and attached them to the old clothes that she returned. But that is an uphill battle, as so many of the best and brightest see greener pastures in physical retail where customers can touch and feel their offerings, which they cant do either through ecommerce or the television channels. I have purchased stunning pieces from each of the networks. He has a show with the best host there is Heather Hall this week. Thats the kind of BS that that makes me want to never spend money with their shopping channel. Some days it is crap, and some days I could buy every single thing I see. QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. OK--I just receiveda letter from them-inviting me to become a VIP MEMBER! Why Melissa Minor the caveman is still a host is beyond my comprehension. Store employees notified the asset protection detective about Kline's returned items, some of which appeared to have been dirty and worn. I have purchased quite a few of them. Ive had two of his rings totally fall apart and that hasnt happened with any other designer. Home-Shopping-Host Revolving Door Continues: Heather Hall Exits ShopHQ OK, we'll be the first to admit it: We can't keep up with the turnaround of home shopping hosts. ShopLC is the worst! I guess Laura has options and is making a decision. Under Evine, the company could have made it work, if it had invested the time, attention and resources to create the meaning and association for customers. Yeah thats all you see on there Hand Sanitizers! No more Waterford HQ. A quick look at her Facebook and Instagram dont even hint that shes still working. But I havent seen Chuck nor his son Blake on ShopL for a while now. And most especially, it needs to bring in new customers. And he didnt offer to fix either. Jackie Crosby is a general assignment business reporter who also writes about workplace issues and aging. She was arrested at her Tallahassee apartment Thursday evening. ShopHQ has serious work to do to save itself. Their online site has tons of inexpensive items, and the auctions are great fun for the bargain shopper. He was wise to jump ship! Seriously. BTW, we are experiencing extra hot weather for this time of year, arent we. I didn't know Kimberly Wells was gone till recently when i checked host page. I bet ShopLC is gearing up to be THE jewelry network and getting Chuck on board is a very savvy move. On deck for a November launch is a mens shopping channel called Bulldog Shopping Network. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. All trademarks, service marks and logos are owned by or registered to iMedia Brands, Inc. All other product or brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. But they devoted a lot of time to CD-19-related items such as those. Who knows. Chuck will have to reduce his prices considerably to make sales there. She is so vital to Shophq. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Then HSN went to cable in 2002, I believe. No more jewelry? It went belly up after a short while and most of the hosts went back to Shop but not Karen. They couldn'tgive the an e-mail or a text? I snapped a pic and put it in the file for the next fashion poll. He was always bragging about his long association with HQ. The King who could have been: How little known dachshund-loving German duke may have been sitting on the Consumer World: Return Policies, Return Policy, Former Mrs. Minnesota convicted of switching price tags on clothes - StarTribune.com, Do not sell or share my personal information. Skip Connellys photo stayed up on the host page with the Check Back Soon under the Upcoming Shows section for a couple weeks after his last show before the photo was removed. Also gone are Brian Kessler and Christine Kvali. He should ware mens rings as he would sell many. According to court documents, former Home Shopping Network (HSN) star Christine Scanlon, 59, was arrested and booked into Leon County Detention Facility on Thursday. Never much of a QVC fan, I enjoyed older HSN and ShopNBC/ShopHQ/Evine/ShopHQ. Earnings call on Wednesday will be very interesting. She should go off social media. Breindel goes further. Thats the best solution. I really missed her at JTV and havent watched them much since. Whatever. 1995-2023 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. I thought Ms Moss, or someone, said that Michael hasnt been on because his factory is closed and he isnt getting merchandise.. Dont people from the UK/Commonwealth and/or Irelandsay Scon for Scone? Youre right about shoplc having the best prices. Erin Newburg's net worth is $300,000 - $400,000. I always liked her so will check it out. Looks like Skip Connelly was the next host on ShopHQ to get the boot! @Gwen Same with Marissa Morgan. In a cost-cutting measure the company have reduced its staff load by 20% and permanently eliminated 11 senior executive roles, including those responsible for business development, brand development, merchandising, marketing, planning and customer operations. Nothing more. Why Retail Cant Discount Its Way Out Of Todays Cost-Of-Living Crisis. I have to change the channel when she is the host because she is so loud and irritating.

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