LG Launches Shop Time App On LG Smart TVs

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LG Electronics USA has launched the Shop Time app for LG Smart TVs, allowing users to purchase items directly from popular video retailers like QVC and HSN. The app, compatible with LG Smart TVs from 2016-2020, enhances the shopping experience by enabling users to save items and receive tailored product recommendations. New HSN customers can benefit from a $20 digital coupon on purchases over $40 until November 30. This initiative aims to streamline the shopping process and expand the reach of Qurate Retail Group, enhancing their connection with LG viewers.

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• Launch of the Shop Time app on LG Smart TVs enhances customer convenience.
• Digital coupon promotion for new HSN customers incentivizes app downloads and purchases.
• Partnership with Qurate Retail Group provides access to their extensive video commerce networks.

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopping from home just became even more convenient for LG TV owners just in time for the holidays. LG Electronics USA announced today the launch of the Shop Time app exclusively on LG Smart TVs. Shop Time lets you use your TV to make purchases directly from popular multiplatform video retailers QVC and HSN and several other at-home shopping channels. The app is available now via free download on all LG Smart TVs (2016-2020), including the critically acclaimed LG OLED TV lineup, reaching millions of households across the U.S.

The Shop Time app is an easy way to access your favorite video shopping channels and use your LG Magic Remote to navigate from your TV to complete purchases with  retailer partners. Shop Time also makes the shopping process easier by letting you save items you've found, then complete your purchase when you're ready. App users will also receive curated recommendations about other products you may be interested in.

Beginning today through November 30, new customers to HSN who download the Shop Time app, navigate to HSN.com and create a new account, will receive a digital coupon for $20 toward a purchase of at least $40 on HSN.com.*  

"We created the Shop Time app to make the digital shopping experience even easier and more convenient for LG Smart TV owners," said Matthew Durgin, Senior Director North America Smart TV Partnerships for LG Electronics USA. "We are excited to have Qurate Retail Group, a leader in the video commerce industry, and their popular QVC and HSN networks on board to as we begin this journey."

"We're excited to join LG as the lead retailers in exploring the combination of livestream video with new purchasing options enabled by smart TVs," said David Apostolico, SVP Platform Strategy, Development & Distribution for Qurate Retail Group. "Shop Time gives our customers more ways to buy what they want, when and where they want, and allows us to reach a whole new audience of LG viewers."

LG Smart TVs with webOS deliver what you want, when you want it, hassle-free -- news, sports, entertainment, at-home shopping and more. LG Smart TV owners have easy access to popular streaming content sites including Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Hulu and LG's own LG Channels featuring more than 200 channels of free content and many more.

For more information on LG TVs, visit lg.com.

*Restrictions apply.  For complete details, visit the ShopTime app in the LG Content Store.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $53 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, mobile phones, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, solar energy solutions and vehicle components. The "Life's Good" marketing theme encompasses how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. LG is a 2020 ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence. www.LG.com.

About Qurate Retail Group
Qurate Retail Group^SM comprises seven leading retail brands – QVC^®, HSN^®, Zulily^®, Ballard Designs^®, Frontgate^®, Garnet Hill^®, and Grandin Road^® – all dedicated to providing a Third Way to Shop^®, beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Globally, Qurate Retail Group^SM is #1 in video commerce, among the top 10 ecommerce retailers in North America (according to Digital Commerce 360), and a leader in mobile commerce and social commerce. The retailer reaches approximately 380 million homes worldwide via 15 television networks, attracts 2.4 billion digital sessions per year across its ecommerce sites and mobile apps, and engages customers via social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations.  Qurate Retail Group combines the best of retail, media, and social to curate products, experiences, conversations, and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers – bringing joy, inspiration, and humanity to shopping. Qurate Retail Group also curates large audiences, across multiple platforms, for thousands of brand vendors. Headquartered in West Chester, PA, Qurate Retail Group has 25,000 team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland, and China. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.

Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB) includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.

* Restrictions apply.  For complete details visit the ShopTime app in the LG Content Store.

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FAQ

What is the Shop Time app for LG Smart TVs?

The Shop Time app allows LG Smart TV users to purchase items directly from popular video retailers such as QVC and HSN.

How can I benefit from the Shop Time app on LG TVs?

New customers to HSN can receive a $20 coupon for purchases over $40 by downloading the Shop Time app and creating an account.

When was the Shop Time app launched?

The Shop Time app was launched on October 26, 2020.

What retailers are featured in the Shop Time app?

The Shop Time app features retailers like QVC and HSN for shopping via LG Smart TVs.

What platforms can I use the Shop Time app on?

The Shop Time app is available on LG Smart TVs manufactured between 2016 and 2020.

What benefits does the Shop Time app provide?

The app allows users to save items for later purchase and receive personalized product recommendations.