HSNi Builds Local Relationship into National Fundraising Campaign for Habitat for Humanity

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As construction continues on HSN's sixth Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County home, its parent company, HSN, Inc., today launched a national month-long campaign in support of Habitat for Humanity International through HSNi Cares. HSNi Cares partners with local, national and global organizations to engage our customers, employees and partners in our mission to empower women and help families in times of need.

Together, HSN, Ballard Designs, TravelSmith and Improvements will promote Habitat's vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Customers from these brands will have the opportunity to make a donation in support of the campaign when making purchases online and over the phone throughout the month of June.

"A culture of generosity is at the heart of everything we do and our HSNi team is committed to giving back to its communities through impactful initiatives, like our annual Habitat for Humanity build," said Bill Brand, president, HSN. "We are thrilled to be able to grow our partnership with Habitat even more and take the passion that our employees have experienced during our local builds and apply it towards a national campaign that generates widespread awareness and funds in support of this organization."

HSNi employees each receive two days of paid time off for community service annually. HSNi employees volunteer more than 26,000 hours in local communities each year. As part of the campaign, Ballard Designs, HSN, Improvements and TravelSmith will raise awareness and funds for Habitat among their customers. Additionally, HSN has donated 5 percent of all purchases made on the HSN Credit Card on June 1 to Habitat for Humanity, up to $50,000.

"Habitat for Humanity is able to partner with low-income families in creating affordable housing due to the tremendous support of partners like HSN, Inc.," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "We are grateful to HSN, Ballard Designs, TravelSmith and Improvements for engaging their customers in support of our mission and the families Habitat serves."

In the United States alone, 45.3 million people are living in poverty. Contributions received in June will help Habitat continue to build, rehabilitate, repair and improve simple, decent homes in partnership with low-income families.

For more information about the HSN Cares Habitat for Humanity campaign, visit www.hsn.com (keyword HSN Cares).

More about Habitat for Humanity International:
Habitat for Humanity International's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a path out of poverty, since 1976 Habitat has helped more than 5 million people through home construction, rehabilitation and repairs and by increasing access to improved shelter through products and services. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and offers a variety of housing support services that enable families with limited means to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit habitat.org.

About HSN, Inc.:
HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $3.6 billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumer expertise among its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. HSNi offers innovative, differentiated retail experiences on TV, online, via mobile devices, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores. HSN, a leading interactive multichannel retailer which offers a curated assortment of exclusive products combined with top brand names, now reaches 95 million homes (24 hours a day, seven days a week, live 364 days a year). HSN.com offers a differentiated digital experience by leveraging content, community and commerce. In addition to its existing media platforms, HSN is the industry leader in transactional innovation, including services such as HSN Shop by Remote®, the only service of its kind in the U.S., the HSN Shopping App for mobile handheld devices and HSN on Demand®. Cornerstone comprises leading home and apparel lifestyle brands including Ballard Designs®, Chasing Fireflies®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, Grandin Road®, Improvements® and TravelSmith®. Cornerstone distributes approximately 325 million catalogs annually, operates seven separate digital sales sites and operates 11 retail and outlet stores.

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