Rastelli Brothers, Curtis Stone Place First in QVC and HSN Star Awards

October 20, 2020: Two powerhouse kitchen brands took the top honors at the 2020 QVC and HSN Star Awards: Rastelli Brothers, Inc., a purveyor of premium meats and prepared dishes on QVC, and Michelin Star chef Curtis Stone, who offers a wide range of cookware, bakeware, tools, and gourmet fare on HSN. Each was named Vendor of the Year by its respective network.

Rastelli Brothers has been QVC’s leading food brand since 2016 and has achieved continued sales growth and high customer satisfaction through a focus on storytelling and product innovation.

“Rastelli Brothers offer more than a dozen brands on QVC, delighting our customers with amazing eats and treats,” said Maya Bowie, General Merchandising Manager and VP, Culinary for QVC and HSN in the U.S. “They are a stellar brand to work with and are engaged, flexible, creative, savvy, and innovative.”

Curtis Stone is HSN’s No. 1 brand in the kitchen and our best reviewed brand across all categories. Customers adore his playful, dynamic style, which helps drive sales and attract new customers.

“Curtis has an amazing ability to present multiple items at once,” said Maya. “While cooking one of his grass-fed Australian steaks in his Dura-Pan non-stick skillet, he’ll use his kinetic thermometer and then another item – all while telling a story, sharing a recipe, and selling those items. He’s a true student of our business model.”

The QVC and HSN Star Awards celebrate the innovation, commitment, and overall excellence of the vendors and guests who make our video shopping experiences so different and engaging. Our buyers in every category make nominations, and our merchandising leadership team chooses the winners. The awards reflect accomplishments in 2019.

Here are the additional categories and winners of this year’s Star Awards.

MERCHANDISING EXCELLENCE, HOME
QVC   Rastelli Brothers, Inc.
HSN   Curtis Stone

MERCHANDISING EXCELLENCE, FASHION
QVC   Capital Garment Co. USA
HSN   Beekman 1802

DIGITAL EXCELLENCE
QVC   Isle of Paradise
HSN   G by Giuliana

RISING STAR
QVC   Prive Revaux
HSN   Arcade1Up

GUEST EXCELLENCE
QVC   Barbara King
HSN   Ellen Bunner

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE
QVC   HomeWorx by Harry Slatkin
HSN   Anna Griffin, Inc.