QVC is an American home shopping network founded in 1986 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, that broadcasts live programming around the clock across 15 television channels and a major e-commerce website, reaching more than 200 million households worldwide. The network sells merchandise across categories including fashion, jewelry, electronics, beauty, and home goods through its QVC and HSN brands.
Parent company QVC Group Inc., formerly Qurate Retail Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April 2026 seeking to reduce its debt from approximately 6.6 billion dollars to 1.3 billion dollars; QVC's operating subsidiary and its international operations continued without interruption during the restructuring proceedings. Following years of revenue decline and a workforce reduction to approximately 15,800 employees, the company has been pivoting toward live social shopping on streaming and social media platforms.
QVC - M & A Snapshot
QVC - Products & Services
Live television home shopping channel and digital retailer operated by QVC.
Competing Products
Live television and digital home shopping service by QVC.
Competing Products
QVC - Quick Facts
Who are QVC's competitors?
Companies similar to QVC include Amazon, QVC Group, Liberty Interactive and Qurate Retail.
When was QVC founded?
QVC was founded in 1986.
Where is QVC's headquarters located?
QVC's headquarters is located in West Chester, PA, US.
When was QVC's last funding round?
QVC's most recent funding round was for $575M (USD) in February 2020.
How much has QVC raised to-date?
As of Feb 4, 2020, QVC has raised a total of $8.5B (USD).
QVC - Classification
- Revenue
- Customer
- Unique IDs
- ein: 232414041
- secCik: 0001254699
- ticker: QVCCQ
- ticker: QVCDQ
- NAICS
- 516000Broadcasting and Content Providers
- 516100Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
- 516120Television Broadcasting Stations
- 510000Information
- SIC
- 4830Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations
- 4833Television Broadcasting Stations
- 4800Communications
- ISIC
- 4791Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Show 17 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 440000Retail Trade
- 455000General Merchandise Retailers
- 455200Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 455210Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 455211Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
- 458000Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
- 450000Retail Trade
- SIC
- 5600Apparel And Accessory Stores
- 5960Nonstore Retailers
- 5961Catalog And Mail-order Houses
- 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
- 5900Miscellaneous Retail
- 7300Business Services
- 5990Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 7310Advertising
- 5999Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives