Qurate Retail, Inc. announced that company hired Mara Sirhal as the new Chief Merchandise Officer of QVC U.S. Mara replaces Stacy Bowe, who was appointed President of HSN in February. She joined QVC in late July and brings with her more than 20 years of experience in merchandising, product and brand developing and sourcing. Most recently, she was Chief Merchant and Brand Officer for Saks Off 5TH.
Prior to that, she held leadership roles with Bed Bath & Beyond and Macy's. We're excited to welcome her to this key leadership role in largest business.
Qurate Retail, Inc. owns controlling and non-controlling interests in a range of video and online commerce companies. It operates through its subsidiaries, QVC, Inc. (QVC), which includes, HSN, Inc. (HSN) and Cornerstone Brands, Inc. (CBI). The Companyâs segments include QxH, QVC and CBI. QxH segment markets and sells a variety of consumer products in the United States, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through their websites and mobile applications. QVC International segment markets and sells a variety of consumer products in several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its international websites and mobile applications. CBI segment consists of a portfolio of aspirational home and apparel brands in the United States, which sells merchandise through brick-and-mortar retail locations, as well as via the Internet through their websites.