QVC Is a Television Home Shopping Network

question 83

Multiple Choice

QVC is a television home shopping network.It generates sales of more than $8 billion from its 60 million customers by

• A) directing customers to purchase through its Mall of America retail store.
• B) broadcasting live 12 hours a day 365 days a year.
• C) offering more than 1,000 products each week.
• D) offering overstocked items from retailers at a fraction of the original cost.
• E) running live podcasts and live streaming over the Internet.

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