QVC Is a Television Home Shopping Network

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Multiple Choice

QVC is a television home shopping network. It generates sales of more than $8.6 billion from its 60 million customers by

• A)restricting purchases only through its Mall of America studio.
• B)broadcasting live five hours a day every weekday evening during prime time.
• C)offering more than 1,150 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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