Shopzilla.com
See: PriceGrabber.com, Product Data, Product Comparison Service, Online Shopping Mall, BizRate.com.
References
2011
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PriceGrabber
- Shopzilla is a price comparison service. Founded in June 1996 by Farhad Mohit and Henri Asseily as Binary Compass Enterprises, the company changed its name to BizRate.com in January 1999. The company launched the website Shopzilla in November 2004, which then became the company name too.
The company's mission is to enable shoppers to find, compare and buy anything, sold by virtually anyone, anywhere. In September 2009, Shopzilla sites attracted over 19 million unique visitors in the U.S. ... Shopzilla also operates the BizRate.com consumer feedback network that collects millions of consumer reviews of stores and products each year. In June 2005, Shopzilla was acquired by The E. W. Scripps Company for $525 million[1] and was part of its interactive media division. In June 2011, Scripps sold Shopzilla to strategic private equity Symphony Technology Group for $165M.
Shopzilla operates websites serving consumers and retailers in the U.S., UK, French and German markets. Shopzilla is headquartered in West Los Angeles, CA.
- Shopzilla is a price comparison service. Founded in June 1996 by Farhad Mohit and Henri Asseily as Binary Compass Enterprises, the company changed its name to BizRate.com in January 1999. The company launched the website Shopzilla in November 2004, which then became the company name too.
- ↑ International Herald Tribune article about Scripps buying Shopzilla