QVC To Unveil 100 New Products From 10 Popular American Destinations

QVC To Unveil 100 New Products From 10 Popular American Destinations

2005 Decade of Discoveries Tour will introduce 10 new products each Friday throughout July, August and early September

WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, the QVC Local tour bus is hitting the road to celebrate 10 years of bringing innovative new products to American consumers. Running throughout July, August and early September, the 2005 QVC Decade of Discoveries Tour will unveil 100 new products at 10 of America's most popular summer vacation destinations.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of QVC's first nationwide product search, and the world's leading electronic retailer has helped launch dozens of household brand names in the years since. In total, products discovered by QVC have generated more than $1 billion in sales since 1995.

Chosen from more than 3,000 submissions from aspiring entrepreneurs across the country, this year's 100 featured products represent a diverse offering of the innovative, practical and unique. Apparel, food, home decor, electronics, personal care, health, furniture, jewelry, pets, toys, hardware and cosmetics are just some of the dozens of categories that will be represented.

"Earlier this year, the QVC Local traveled the country to find America's best original products," said Darlene Daggett, QVC President of U.S. Commerce. "We look forward to going back on the road this summer to introduce our discoveries to live audiences and millions of television viewers," she said.

The Decade of Discoveries Tour will kick off in Philadelphia on July 8 and continue for nine consecutive weeks at other scenic destinations across the country. Broadcast live and on location each Friday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT, QVC will introduce 10 new products from every tour stop. For more information about the Decade of Discoveries Tour, please visit www.QVC.com.

2005 Decade of Discoveries Tour Schedule:

The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pa. July 8
Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth, Maine July 15
Gateway Arch St. Louis, Mo. July 22
The Alamo San Antonio, Texas July 29
Grand Ole Opry Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 5
Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. 12
Seattle Space Needle Seattle, Wash. Aug. 19
Navy Pier Chicago, Ill. Aug. 26
Red Rocks of Sedona Sedona, Ariz. Sept. 2
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco, Calif. Sept. 9

About QVC, Inc.:

QVC, Inc., a $5.7 billion company, is an e-commerce leader, marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over 87 million homes in the United States. Other divisions/subsidiaries include QVC.com, Q Direct, Q Records and Video, QVC @, QVC Local, QVC ProductWorks. The QVC Studio Tour is located at the company's world headquarters in West Chester, Pa.

Source: QVC, Inc.

CONTACT: Andrew Lee, +1-484-701-1448, or Andrew_Lee@qvc.com, or
Abby Schaefer, +1-484-701-3356, or Abia_Schaefer@qvc.com, both of QVC, Inc.

Web site: http://www.qvc.com/

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