PriceGrabber’s Technology Platform Seamlessly Integrates Shopping Content to Improve Search & Categorization
Los Angeles, CA . Mar 8, 2005 - PriceGrabber.com, a leader in online comparison shopping with 18 million monthly unique users, announces the addition of Consumer Guide®, the trusted resource of product reviews, to its Co-Brands Program. The seamless integration of PriceGrabber features and services now offer Consumer Guide® users access to PriceGrabber`s online comparison shopping functionalities.
PriceGrabber provides comparative shopping information on more than 105 million products and is accessible through Consumer Guide®`s 400 content channels, including the popular categories of Electronics, Computers, Home and Garden and Fitness. Consumer Guide®’s over 2 million users seeking online comparison shopping tips can now link easily to PriceGrabber through the ‘Product Pricing’ tab to find the most competitive prices and also through several relevant links and modules integrated throughout the site content. Users also benefit from a host of PriceGrabber’s exclusive features such as Side-By-Side Product Comparisons, BottomLine Price, Product Tracker and Price Alerts.
“We were looking for a customized solution to upgrade our existing comparative shopping capabilities and provide a robust shopping experience to our users. PriceGrabber became an obvious choice because of the comprehensive coverage of products across many categories, their best-of-class user interface and their ability to seamlessly integrate with our site design,” said Consumer Guide®’s Vice President & General Manager, Grant Whitmore. “PriceGrabber is committed to providing c onsistent customer service that allows for frequent site updates. Co-Branding with PriceGrabber produces a positive shopping experience for our users.”
PriceGrabber’s Co-Branding Program offers leading online sites an ideal solution for providing their users with a world-class comparison shopping service.
“Consumer Guide® has been an important and trusted resource for shoppers for nearly 40 years,” said PriceGrabber’s CEO & President, Kamran Pourzanjani. “PriceGrabber’s comprehensive and accurate comparison shopping tools complement Consumer Guide®`s content to help smart consumers make buying decisions with the utmost confidence.”
About PriceGrabber Co-Brands Program
Numerous content and enthusiast sites have partnered with PriceGrabber to enhance their site and content by integrating PriceGrabber`s comparison shopping solutions. By adding PriceGrabber`s detailed product information and e-commerce engine, they have increased the value and functionality of their sites. The enhancements demonstrate consistently high user satisfaction, while generating incremental revenues for the site. PriceGrabber`s industry leading comparison shopping technology integrates seamlessly with any site content and design, allowing users to search for related product information with a simple click. Through PriceGrabber`s relationships with hundreds of the Internet`s top merchants, PriceGrabber Co-Brands receive a portion of the referral revenues generated through their site. PriceGrabber can complement existing e-commerce initiatives or serve as a one-stop shop for building incremental revenues and adding functionality.
For more information about the Co-Brands Program, contact PriceGrabber at bizdev@pricegrabber.com.
About Consumer Guide ®
Consumer Guide® is a trusted resource helping smart consumers make buying decisions with confidence. The company has published books and magazines, written by Experts, on automobiles and consumer products for nearly 40 years. Each year, millions of people use our reviews to make decisions about which products or vehicles to buy. They trust Consumer Guide® to help them sort out fact from fiction, to help them identify the important features and accurate prices. Consumer Guide® has teams of experts and editors who review thousands of products and every new car each year.
Consumer Guide® L.L.C. is a division of Publications International, Ltd. Based in Lincolnwood, IL, PIL publishes more than 500 book and magazine titles a year in categories including children`s, cooking, sports, how-to and crafts, entertainment, medical and health, auto, and consumer information.
About PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com is a leader in comparison shopping and is widely recognized as one of the best and most useful sites on the Internet by industry leading publications including PC World and PC Magazine. Savvy shoppers who value their time, money and privacy use PriceGrabber.com’s various channels to find the best deals on a wide range of products and services. PriceGrabber.com was named the 5 th fastest growing company in the United States by Deloitte’s 2004 Technology Fast 500, and the fastest growing in Los Angeles by Deloitte’s Fast 50 this past year. PriceGrabber.com`s innovative comparison shopping services make it a valuable ally for any shopper; they include: BottomLinePrice calculations, Storefronts marketplace, merchant ratings and reviews, detailed product information and reviews, side-by-side product comparisons and email notification of the best prices and availability on the Internet -. For merchants, manufacturers and partners, PriceGrabber.com provides unparalleled marketing and sales opportunities to 18 million active, qualified and ready to buy shoppers. PriceGrabber.com`s vast database of consumer comparison shopping habits is available for companies seeking in-depth product and market analysis. The company offers comparison shopping in English (at www.pricegrabber.com), Spanish (at www.preciomania.com) and Portuguese (at www.precomania.com) as well as international sites in Canada and the United Kingdom. PriceGrabber.com is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
PriceGrabber is a registered trademark, and PriceGrabber.com and BottomLinePrice are trademarks of PriceGrabber.com, LLC. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
PriceGrabber.com Contacts:
Michelle Kane
PriceGrabber.com, Inc.
310-736-0030 x289
mkane@pricegrabber.com
Khyati Shah
Edelman for PriceGrabber.com, Inc.
650-429-2769
khyati.shah@edelman.com
Consumer Guide ® Contact:
Megan Scallon
ConsumerGuide.com
847-583-4560
mscallon@consumerguide.com
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