Los Angeles, Calif., April 14, 2010 — PriceGrabber.com®, a part of Experian, today announced the launch of its application for the Apple® iPad. This app is designed specifically for the iPad and enables shoppers to search, find and buy millions of products in more than 25 categories with the tap of a finger.
“PriceGrabber.com is committed to bringing its one-stop shopping experience to consumers anywhere, anytime,” said Laura Conrad, president of PriceGrabber.com. “The exciting new features of the iPad bring a new meaning to mobile, on-the-go shopping. PriceGrabber.com is proud to offer consumers unique accessibility and functionality through an iPad app.”
Shoppers looking for help with a gift purchase can turn to the PriceGrabber.com iPad app’s gift suggestion tool. With a couple taps of a finger, a shopper will receive gift suggestions with specifications based on price or category.
“The launch of our iPad shopping app is just the newest PriceGrabber.com tool to help our users become very well-informed and satisfied, smart shoppers,” said Barbary Brunner, PriceGrabber.com’s chief marketing officer. “Not only will this app allow consumers to buy millions of products from thousands of merchants on the actual device itself, but consumers can also calculate BottomLine Prices™ utilizing iPad location services or by entering their postal code.”
Other app features include:
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About PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com, a part of Experian, is a leading online shopping site with more than 23 million unique shoppers monthly. At PriceGrabber.com, savvy shoppers can instantly find and compare millions of unique products and services across 25 categories with more than 11,000 merchants. Compare products side by side to find the right retailers at the best prices within popular categories, such as Digital Cameras, Electronics, Computers, Clothing, Books, TVs and more. PriceGrabber.com provides shoppers with the right product from the right merchant at the best price anytime, anywhere. Visit us at http://www.pricegrabber.com.
About Experian
Experian® is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 65 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score and protect against identity theft.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2009, was $3.9 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and São Paulo, Brazil.
For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.
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