WEST CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Help make
cancer a part of the past with QVC's annual shoe shopping bash.
Leading multiplatform retailer QVC is set to join forces with the
Fashion Footwear Association of New
York (FFANY) to help conquer cancer with its annual QVC
Presents "FFANY Shoes on Sale" broadcast event, scheduled to
air Thursday, October
12 from 6 to 9 PM
(ET). As part of QVC's ongoing commitment to support
charitable causes that promote the success and wellness of women
through the power of relationships, QVC Presents "FFANY Shoes on
Sale" has generated more than $53
million, benefitting various breast cancer research and
education institutions.
"Each October, the entire QVC community looks forward to uniting
with the Fashion Footwear Association of New York as we continue our crusade against
breast cancer," said Mike George,
President and CEO of QVC. "This event is truly a shining moment for
us as we leverage the power of relationships to address an issue of
paramount concern not only to our customers, but to our team
members and surrounding communities as well. I am incredibly proud
of the impact we have made in the field of breast cancer research
and education, and I look forward to building upon that momentum
and bringing us one step closer to eradicating this deadly disease
once and for all."
During the event, shoe aficionados will be offered a chic
selection of approximately 140 donated shoe styles from more than
80 brands, including 12 newcomers like Imagine by Vince Camuto, Marc Fisher LTD, Eric Javits and 1.State, among others. All shoes
will be offered at HALF the manufacturer's suggested retail
price* with a minimum of 80 percent of the purchase price**
benefitting various breast cancer research and education
institutions, including:
- Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center
- Breast Cancer Research Foundation
- Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
- The Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers at Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute
- Michigan Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center's Breast Oncology
Program
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
- University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and
Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis
- The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Breast Cancer Research
Program at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint
John's Health Center.
The success of this event is contingent upon the generous
donations of so many brands. This year, four footwear companies
have been designated as Special Pink Benefactors for contributing
more than $500,000 in shoe donations
each. Nine West Holdings, Inc., which boasts such brands as
Anne Klein, Bandolino and Nine West;
Caleres, offering items from Bzees, Carlos by Carlos Santana, Dr. Scholl's Footwear, Fergie
Footwear, Franco Sarto, Lifestride,
Naturalizer, Rykä, Sam Edelman and
Via Spiga; Camuto Group, whose donation includes styles from
1. State, ED Ellen DeGeneres, Imagine by Vince Camuto, Jessica
Simpson, Lucky Brand and Vince
Camuto; and Marc Fisher Footwear, with styles from
Guess, Indigo Rd., Kendall and Kylie, Marc
Fisher, Marc Fisher LTD, Tommy
Hilfiger and Tretorn.
This year, QVC and the Special Pink Benefactors are encouraging
shoppers to share photos explaining why and for whom they are
shopping. Select photos will be featured on air during the QVC
Presents "FFANY Shoes on Sale" broadcast. QVC is also
collaborating with influencers who will post "shoefies" of their
favorite styles from this year's event using #shoes4acure and
encourage their followers to do the same.
In addition to the broadcast event, shoe lovers can shop the
Shoe of the Day, a special style unveiled each weekday
between 7 and 9 AM (ET) on
QVC during the month of October. Additional styles can be
found in the online collection offered on QVC.com. Shoes will be
available through QVC.com, the QVC apps or by calling
800.345.1515.
*The manufacturer's suggested retail price is based on
supplier's representation of value. No sales may have been made at
this price.
**Purchase price excludes shipping, handling
and tax.
About QVC
QVC combines the best of retail, media and
social to create the most engaging shopping experience, one that
exceeds the expectations of everyone we touch by delivering the joy
of discovery through the power of relationships. Every day,
in nine countries and counting, QVC engages millions of shoppers in
a journey of discovery through an ever-changing collection of
familiar brands and fresh new products, from home and fashion to
beauty, electronics and jewelry. Along the way, we connect with
shoppers via live dialogue, engaging stories, interesting
personalities and award-winning customer service. Based in
West Chester, Pa. and founded in
1986, QVC has more than 17,000 employees and has retail operations
in the U.S., Japan, Germany, United
Kingdom, Italy,
France, and through a joint
venture in China. Worldwide, QVC
engages shoppers via 15 TV channels reaching more than 360 million
homes, seven websites, and 195 social pages. Visit
corporate.qvc.com to learn more.
QVC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive
Corporation and is attributed to the QVC Group tracking stock
(NASDAQ: QVCA, QVCB). Liberty's QVC Group also includes zulily, a
digital retailer obsessed with bringing customers special finds
every day at incredible prices. zulily has been a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation since October 2015. zulily features an ever-changing,
always delightful collection of clothing, home décor, toys, gifts
and more––for the whole family. Unique products from up-and-coming
brands are featured alongside favorites from top brands, giving
customers something new to discover each morning. Launched in 2010,
zulily is headquartered in Seattle. Among mass merchants, the combined
QVC Group (including QVC and zulily) is the #3 mobile retailer in
the U.S., the #8 mobile retailer globally, and the #4 ecommerce
player in North America, according
to Internet Retailer. QVC, Q, and the Q Ribbon Logo are registered
service marks of ER Marks, Inc. For more information on Liberty
Interactive Corporation, visit www.libertyinteractive.com.
About the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation
The
Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation was created to support
ongoing research and education programs in the fight against breast
cancer and is supported by members of the Fashion Footwear
Association of New York (FFANY).
Donated footwear is sold on live television through QVC during the
Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation's annual charity benefit,
QVC Presents "FFANY Shoes on Sale." Funds are distributed to
leading breast cancer research and education institutions across
the United States, including
beneficiaries for the 2017 event: Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer
Center; Breast Cancer Research Foundation; Cedars-Sinai Samuel
Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute; The Susan F. Smith Center
for Women's Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Michigan
Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center's Breast Oncology Program;
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer
Institute; Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
and Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis; and The
Margie and Robert E. Petersen Breast Cancer Research Program at the
John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health
Center. The Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation makes its home
at 274 Madison Avenue, Suite 1701, New
York, NY 10016, www.FFANY.org.
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