Shopping from the sofa
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The US teleshopping channel QVC (quality, value and convenience) signed a joint venture with the BSkyB satellite network in Jun 1993. It will also produce shows for Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Chairman Barry Diller proposed a merger with Home Shopping Network (HSN,) which employs 5,000. QVC's net income in the 1st qtr 1993 was $21.6 million. It is business disguised as entertainment; soap opera stars appear on the shows. QVC attempts to improve awareness of its programme schedule so viewers can switch on for specific purchases.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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Perpetual discounts end
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Unit trust brokers offer clients a discount out of their commission, depriving the management group of customers. Perpetual pressurised Chelsea Financial Services (CFS) unit trust brokers of London, England, to stop advertising this practice after many complaints from independent financial advisers. Perpetual gave CFS 3% commission and 2% discount, CFS kept 1% and gave the client 4%. A further 25-50 brokers had been offering clients a similar discount. Brokers receive an annual commission for PEPs for little work.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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Donald Horobin
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Donald Horobin was a journalist who was head of the news desk for ITN from 1961 to 1984. He worked as a newspaper journalist on the Birmingham Gazette and Despatch when he was appointed to his post in television. He was keen to follow stories and his tenacity and ability to deal with logistics were remarkable. He stressed achievement in his presentation of the news when extra stories were needed after the evening news program was made to last half an hour, and cameras were sent to wilder parts of the world.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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