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General
3 Months Ended
May 03, 2014
General [Abstract]  
The Company
General
ValueVision Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("we," "our," "us," or the "Company") is a multichannel electronic retailer that markets, sells and distributes products to consumers through TV, telephone, online, mobile and social media. The Company operates a 24-hour television shopping network, ShopHQ, which is distributed primarily through cable and satellite affiliation agreements, through which it offers brand name and private label products in the categories of jewelry & watches; home & consumer electronics; beauty, health & fitness; and fashion & accessories. Orders are fulfilled via telephone, online and mobile channels. The television network is distributed into approximately 87 million homes, primarily through cable and satellite affiliation agreements and agreements with telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon. Programming is also streamed live on the Internet at ShopHQ.com. Programming is also distributed through a Company-owned full power television station in Boston, Massachusetts and through leased carriage on a full power television station in Seattle, Washington.
The Company also operates ShopHQ.com, a comprehensive e-commerce platform that sells products which appear on its television shopping channel as well as an extended assortment of online-only merchandise. The live programming and products are also marketed via mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, and through the leading social media channels.
In May 2013, the Company announced its intention to rebrand its 24-hour television shopping network, ShopNBC, and its companion e-commerce internet website, ShopNBC.com, and on January 31, 2014, the Company officially transitioned to its new brand, ShopHQ and ShopHQ.com, to reinforce its positioning as the shopping headquarters for customers.