Shopping → Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one.
Toys → A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other purposes can also be used. For instance, a small child may pick up a household item and "fly" it through the air as to pretend that it is an airplane. Another consideration is interactive digital entertainment, such as a video game. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are intended for display only.
Christmas → Christmas or Christmas Day (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally "Christ's mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.
Dolls → A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Dolls being used as toys was documented in Greece around 100AD. They have been made as crude, rudimentay playthings as well as elaborate art. Modern doll manufacturing has its roots in Germany going back to the 15th century. With industrialization and the appearance of new materials like porcelain and plastic, dolls were increasingly mass produced. During the 20th century dolls became increasingly popular as collectibles.
Presents → A gift or a present is the transfer of something without the expectation of payment. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness.
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Shopping channels are television specialty channels targeting to home shoppers by broadcasting infomercials.
Home shopping pioneers
- Bob Circosta
- Barry Diller
- Bud Paxson
- Joseph Segel
Home shopping channels
USA
- America's Store
- Home Shopping Network
- Jewelry Television
- QVC
- Shop at Home Network
- ShopNBC
- The Jewelry Channel
- America's Auction Network
Australia
- Expo Channel
- Extra
- TV4ME
- TVSN
Canada
- Shopping TVA
- ShopTV Canada
- The Shopping Channel
United Kingdom
- bid tv
- Create and Craft
- Gems TV
- Ideal World
- price-drop tv
- QVC UK
- JML Direct TV
- Rocks & Co
- Screenshop
- speed auction tv
- The Jewellery Channel
- Vector Direct
- Gems TV Extra - formerly Rocks TV
- Jewellery Maker
- Argos TV
Italy
- QVC
- For you
- HSE24
India
- HomeShop 18
Other countries
- TV SHOP
- European Home Shopping
- La Tienda en Casa
Former channels
- iBuy
- Gem Collector
- Auction World.tv
- Canal Club
- Price Busters TV
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