Qurate Retail Inc - QRTEA STOCK NEWS

Ballard Designs, a leading home décor and furniture design company, has opened its new store in Austin, Texas, at The Arboretum. This location spans 11,500 sq. ft. and marks the brand's eighteenth retail outlet nationwide. The opening follows previous successes in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston. VP of Retail, Dominic Milanese, emphasized the store's alignment with evolving Austin décor trends, offering customized furniture options and complimentary design services. The store aims to attract both design professionals and home décor enthusiasts, with a focus on outdoor decorating and open-concept home design needs.

Ballard Designs, an omnichannel home decor and furniture design company under Qurate Retail Group, launched a new 3D room planning tool developed with 3D Cloud by Marxent. This innovative tool enables design consultants to create realistic room plans using photos and measurements, allowing customers to visualize how furniture will fit in their homes. The tool enhances customer confidence in purchases and updates with new products regularly. It will soon be available online, expanding access to those without retail locations. This launch represents a significant advancement in interior design services.

Zulily has launched the "Magic for Moms" initiative, offering a total of $40,000 in store credit to support busy moms during the holiday season. The program will provide 1,000 moms with $40 each to facilitate their shopping experience. Recent surveys indicate that 67% of moms spend over a full workweek on holiday comparison shopping, with 89% prioritizing family gifts over personal shopping. Zulily aims to alleviate this burden by offering exclusive deals, allowing moms to save time and money as they prepare for the holidays.

QVC and HSN have launched as the exclusive livestream shopping channels on Pluto TV, offering around 40 hours of live programming daily. This strategic move is part of Qurate Retail Group's goal to expand its vCommerce reach across new platforms. Noteworthy shows, such as QVC's "In the Kitchen with David" and HSN's "Gotta See G by Giuliana Rancic," attract significant viewership, reaching hundreds of thousands of homes per hour. Qurate Retail aims to enhance customer engagement through diverse shopping experiences on Pluto TV.

QVC and HSN have launched their linear channels on The Roku Channel, marking a significant expansion in their vCommerce reach. As the first livestream shopping channels on the service, they aim to engage an audience of approximately 80 million U.S. households. Each channel will offer around 40 hours of live programming daily, featuring brands and products presented by well-known personalities. This initiative enhances Qurate Retail's strategic goal to broaden its digital presence and reach over 200 million homes globally.

Qurate Retail, Inc. has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.00 per share on its 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2022, to stockholders of record by the close of business on November 30, 2022. Qurate Retail is a major player in video commerce, owning brands like QVC and HSN, and reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. The firm primarily engages in video-driven shopping across multiple platforms.

Qurate Retail, Inc. (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) reported a significant 13% decrease in revenue to $2.7 billion for Q3 2022, driven by a challenging retail environment and the residual impacts of a December 2021 fulfillment center fire. The company posted a diluted EPS of $(7.21), mainly due to non-cash impairments totaling $2.8 billion for goodwill and tradenames. Despite issues, Qurate continues to focus on its Project Athens strategy aimed at growth and improving cash flow, including attracting new executive talent. Insurance proceeds of $180 million were received, continuing to support recovery efforts.

QVC will host its largest live shopping event, the Nonstop Holiday Party, on November 5-6, 2022. This unique 49-hour event will feature various celebrity guests, including the Radio City Rockettes and Idina Menzel, alongside early Black Friday sales and exclusive holiday gifts. Streaming will occur across multiple platforms, including QVC, QVC2, and QVC's online channels. Shoppers can expect significant discounts on tech, beauty, and fashion items, with all orders guaranteed by December 24.

Qurate Retail, Inc. will hold its annual Investor Meeting on November 17, 2022, starting with Liberty Media presentations at 9:00am E.T. and Qurate Retail at 11:00am E.T.. This event will take place in New York, NY and is open to shareholders, analysts, and press. Discussions will include Qurate's financial performance and future outlook. A Q&A session will follow the presentations. Registration details are available on the Qurate Retail website, and a webcast archive will be accessible after the event.