Los Angeles, Calif., July 10, 2008 — PriceGrabber.com®, a part of Experian, today announced the launch of PriceGrabber’s Product of the Day, a new feature that offers online shoppers a unique way to get the best deals on the Web. Beginning daily at noon Pacific Time, users have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of the day’s featured product at a discounted price.
“PriceGrabber.com users count on our site to help them find the products they’re shopping for at great prices, and we’re also a wonderful resource to discover new products and find out about hot pricing specials,” said Ron LaPierre, president of PriceGrabber.com. “Our Product of the Day is a fun new way for consumers to use PriceGrabber.com and our retail partners to discover a great daily deal, especially now when saving money is more important than ever.”
The launch of Product of the Day comes at a time when consumers are increasingly conscious of their spending habits. In a recent survey of 3,046 shoppers, 56 percent of respondents indicated they have been cutting back on spending. This new feature underscores PriceGrabber.com’s continual commitment to be the resource to help consumers find a great deal for all of their shopping needs.
The daily products will be selected from PriceGrabber.com’s 25 product channels, ranging from electronics to jewelry to clothing and everything in between. Some retailers participating in PriceGrabber.com’s Product of the Day include TigerDirect.com, EverythingFurniture.com, and DiamondHarmony.com. Shoppers also can choose to sign up for daily alerts to be notified when their preferred product categories pop up as the featured Product of the Day.
For more information about PriceGrabber.com Product of the Day, please visit www.pricegrabber.com/product_of_the_day.php.
About PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com, part of Experian InteractiveSM, has established itself as one of the most trusted and effective online comparison shopping services, allowing approximately 26 million consumers each month to search and compare information that enables them to find the right product from the right retailer at the best price. Through continued innovation and a consistent focus on providing the best comparison shopping experience on the Internet, PriceGrabber.com provides savvy shoppers access to millions of unique products and services from thousands of retailers and sellers in 25 product channels. The company also powers comparison shopping functionality for a network of leading Internet sites, including MSN Shopping, AOL Shopping, About.com, iVillage, Comcast and CNET. The company offers comparison shopping in English (at http://www.pricegrabber.com), Spanish (at http://www.preciomania.com) and Portuguese (at http://www.precomania.com) as well as international sites in Canada and the United Kingdom.
PriceGrabber.com is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. PriceGrabber is a registered trademark, and PriceGrabber.com and BottomLinePrice are trademarks of PriceGrabber.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Experian
Experian® is a global leader in providing information, analytical and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.
Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals, markets and economies, Experian partners with organizations around the world to establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with competitive advantage.
For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence. Clients include organizations from financial services, retail and catalog, telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce, manufacturing, property and government sectors.
Experian Group Limited is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. It has corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Nottingham, UK. Experian employs approximately 15,500 people in 38 countries worldwide, supporting clients in more than 65 countries around the world. Continuing sales for the year ended March 31, 2008, were in excess of $4 billion.
For more information, visit the Group’s Web site at www.experiangroup.com.
Experian and the marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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