Stephen Hamlin

Electronic Retailing Association operates trade associations for companies who use the power of direct response to sell goods and services to the public on television, online and radio. It engages in providing discounted trade shows and meetings, subscriptions to Electronic Retailer, access to government tracking services and other related services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Commerce Technologies, Inc. provides software solutions for retailers. It provides e-commerce software used to connect companies with suppliers and trading partners. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

QVC, Inc. markets and sells consumer products through live televised shopping programs. It is retailer of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise, televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. The firm offer many QVC-exclusive products, as well as popular brand name and lesser known products available from other retailers and many of its products are endorsed by celebrities, designers and other well-known personalities who often join presenters to personally promote their products and provide lead-in publicity on their own television shows. The company was founded by Joseph M. Segel on June 13, 1986 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Piedmont Electric Membership Corp. provides electricity services. The firm provides business-specific services, including market research, demographic analysis, inventory of business-ready sites and buildings, energy audits, and power quality services. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Hillsborough, NC.