Forget the 'miracle mop', meet the British 'Joy' building a cleaning empire

Like Jennifer Lawrence’s character in the film Joy, Helen Kirkham’s cleaning product business took off after a stint on shopping channel QVC Later this month actor Jennifer Lawrence will find out whether her portrayal of Joy Mangano in the Hollywood blockbuster Joy has earned her an Oscar. The film tells the rags-to-riches story of Mangano, the inventor of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, who became famous for her appearances on shopping channel QVC.Continue reading...