HSN Invites Holiday Shoppers To Win Big With Its More The Merrier Sweepstakes Presented By Toyota; Exciting New Launches And Special Holiday Offers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive lifestyle retailer HSN is the ultimate destination for gifts this holiday season with curated options, special offers and exciting giveaways.  Holiday shoppers will find everything they need to check off their list when they visit the More the Merrier Holiday Gift Store on HSN.com.  The gifting portal offers unique, exciting gifts; all presented by today's hottest brands, biggest designers, well-known celebrities and trusted experts. 

HSN customers will have the opportunity to win big during the "More the Merrier Sweepstakes presented by Toyota."  The nine-week, multi-platform sweepstakes offers consumers the chance to win an array of prizes through the HSN Arcade gaming portal on HSN.com or by using their tablet or smartphone via HSN Mobile.  Top prizes include:

• 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid - One lucky winner will bring home the redesigned 2014 Camry Hybrid.  Toyota has combined Camry reliability with refined design, extra features and hybrid technology in this sophisticated new model from Toyota. 
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Getaway – Those who have a need for speed will find the perfect getaway if they win this exciting trip for two to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota Owners 400 race at the Richmond International Speedway. The once-in-a-lifetime vacation package includes hotel and airfare, VIP tickets to the race, pre-race pit and garage access and the chance to meet a Sprint Cup Toyota driver.
• HSN Holiday Gift Bundles – Tis the Chic Season...Gifty Gadgets...Eat, Drink and Be Merry...these are just a few of the specially themed gift packages that HSN will be awarding winners weekly from October 15 through December 19.  These highly creative gift bundles will include a wide range of gifts including luxurious handbags from Twiggy, Beats Pill wireless speakers, Dyson Hard DC56 vacuums and more! 
• Ozark Mountains Guided Fishing Trip – A fisherman's dream vacation, one lucky winner and a guest will win a two-night getaway to the Big Cedar Lodge in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.  During the trip, they will have the opportunity to fish with Kevin VanDam, the number one angler in the world. 

New Launches
For the aspiring musician on your list, four-time Grammy Award-winner Keith Urban will present his new Urban Guitar Collection exclusively on HSN on November 3.  This beautiful new guitar set will look great under any Christmas tree and provide years of enjoyment as you learn how to play guitar from Urban himself through easy to follow instructional DVDs. 

The legendary Iris Apfel has teamed up with Swarovski to create a special HSN jewelry capsule collection. With more information to come closer to the launch in early December, shoppers will be able to purchase the launch pieces of this special collaboration for holiday.

Culinary gifts are great for the foodies in your family – or to help out the hostess in need.  Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia will debut a collection of kitchenware set to launch exclusively on HSN, HSN.com and HSN mobile this November just in time for the holiday entertaining season.

Special Offers & Events

For the savvy shopper, HSN's exclusive FlexPay program allows you to buy your gifts now, ship immediately, and pay it off over time with no additional fees. Beat the holiday rush, long lines and packed parking lots by crossing off those gifts on your list with special Black Friday Previews at HSN on November 15 and 22.  HSN will feature blockbuster deals leading up to the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday on November 29. 

Throughout the Thanksgiving weekend, HSN shoppers will also discover free shipping & handling offers on select gifts, thousands of products on Flex Pay and other deals to stretch their holiday budget.  HSN.com's More the Merrier Gift Store will offer options that fit any budget, including gifts under $25, gifts under $50, gifts under $100 and gifts of luxury. 

Giving Back

For those who love to give back, HSN Cares will kick-off the holiday shopping season today with the return of their popular heART 2013 HSN Designer Ornament Collection.  This beautifully crafted collection of holiday ornaments features highly-creative designs from some of HSN's most popular personalities including: Giuliana Rancic, Martha Stewart, Trish McEvoy, Iris Apfel, Marlo Thomas, Deborah Lippmann and many others.   

For ornaments purchased through January 31, 2014, 100% of the profits - no less than 30% of the purchase price of each ornament - will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.  Customers can also make donations directly to St. Jude through HSN and HSN.com.  All donations collected via the HSN Credit Card from November 15-30 will be matched by HSN up to $150,000.   

Holiday Fun with Instagram!

For pet owners and enthusiasts alike, pets are an extension of the family and who they are. And, they jump at the opportunity to share pictures of their pets on social media. This holiday season, HSN is partnering with @DogsOfInstagram to give 12 lucky owners the chance to fulfill their pets' ultimate wish list – regardless if they're on the naughty or nice list! From November 11 - 29, owners will be asked to share pictures of their pets in holiday action on Instagram. It's easy to enter – just upload your photo to Instagram, tag @HSN in the description and use #SantaPaws. Sweepstakes prizes go up to a $1,000 HSN gift card.

HSN is a leading lifestyle brand owned by interactive retailer HSN, Inc. (HSNi).  For the first time ever, HSNi has leveraged the cumulative power of its portfolio of brands to launch the "More the Merrier" holiday campaign.  "More the Merrier" offers consumers a curated assortment of highly giftable items this holiday season.  Be sure to check out the online gift stores for HSNi brands Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, Improvements and TravelSmith.  More gifts.  More cheer.  More fun.  More the merrier!

Check in for new and exciting updates throughout the holiday season on HSN, HSN.com and via HSN Mobile.  Be sure to join in the conversation with @HSN, #MoreMerry on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About HSN
HSN is a leading interactive entertainment and lifestyle retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts live to 95 million households in the US in HD 24/7 and its website - hsn.com features more than 50,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 36 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI). For more information, please visit HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

About HSN, Inc.
HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $3.3 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 more than 300 million catalogs annually, operates eight separate digital sales sites and operates 11 retail and outlet stores.

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