Retail and e-commerce veteran joins
multiplatform video commerce retailer
WEST
CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qurate Retail
GroupSM, part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (Nasdaq: QRTEA,
QRTEB, QRTEP), today announced the appointment of Rosalia Bucaro as its Chief Merchandising
Officer for HSN. With over two decades at the forefront of Rue Gilt
Groupe and Bloomingdale's, Bucaro
brings a wealth of expertise in fashion, brand, merchandising and
business strategy, brand development, and creating a transformative
customer experience. She will report to Stacy Bowe, President of HSN.
As Chief Merchandising Officer, Bucaro will oversee the
strategic direction of merchandising, planning, programming and
business development across all product categories. She will focus
with her team on revitalizing product assortment, forging dynamic
celebrity partnerships and creating a merchandise assortment that
resonates with existing and new customers across all channels.
"Rosalia's passion for our brand and deep expertise in
delivering exceptional customer and product experiences will be
essential to the continued success and growth of HSN," said
Stacy Bowe, President, HSN. "Her
skillset, leadership and customer-focused mindset are a tremendous
addition to our already strong merchandising and leadership teams,
and we look forward to the energy she will bring."
Most recently, Bucaro served as Executive Vice President of Rue
Gilt Groupe, a leading off-price e-commerce portfolio company
connecting next-generation shoppers to world-class brands. In this
role, she oversaw all aspects of fashion including women's, men's,
and kids' divisions, as well as the European luxury division. This
included overseeing boutique production, studio operations, and
brand operations. Additionally, she was responsible for
merchandising, programming, editorial and marketplace business
operations. She also served as the key liaison between
merchandising and technology, ensuring the viability of tech
initiatives and overseeing transformative projects, including
platform transitions, site personalization and pricing strategy
tools. Prior to joining Rue Gilt Groupe, Bucaro held various senior
positions in merchandising at Bloomingdale's.
Bucaro's appointment is effective immediately.
About Qurate Retail Group
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises six leading retail
brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard
Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin
Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to
shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce
("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear
TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social
platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes
worldwide via 15 television channels, which are widely available on
cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and FAST and other
digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of
customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites,
mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store
destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and
entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and
communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers.
Headquartered in West Chester,
Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the
U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy,
Poland and China. For more information, visit
qurateretailgroup.com or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or
LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune
500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of
brands as well as other minority interests.
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