Online shopping networks have been around for decades, with HSN and QVC holding their own as two of the top competitors in the space. What’s now known as HSN debuted in 1982 as HSC. In 1985, the ...

I’ve been watching QVC for four hours and 19 minutes when I call out to my husband: “Hey, babe? I think we need a new mattress.” His answer comes from the other room, concise and final: “No.” I ...

Alex Nelson is an associate editorial shopping director for PEOPLE editing and overseeing coverage of celebrity fashion, trending products, and big sales events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day.