SHOP.COM Unveils New Facebook Shopping Application

MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SHOP.COM today released a new shopping application for the social networking site Facebook as part of the comparison shopping site's continued mission to create a compelling shopping experience for its users.

The new shopping application can currently be found on SHOP.COM's Facebook Fan page within the "SHOP" tab. The application allows SHOP.COM fans to conveniently compare prices across 2000 stores from every top category, right from the fan page using a search box. Customers can now shop for everything from clothes to electronics to small appliances to dress boots to roasting pans and eyeliners, all within their Facebook network.

SHOP.COM's merchant partners will also benefit greatly from this new feature, as they will have the ability to easily install this application to their own Facebook fan pages free of charge during this BETA trial period. Customers will be able to shop through the fan pages of their favorite participating stores in a convenient, familiar environment.

"Today's consumer requires value and convenience. But, they also want the ability to consolidate favorite pastimes like shopping, connecting with friends and family, and catching up with the news all at the same time. We're proud to be one of the first shopping comparison sites to enrich a customer's Facebook experience with this convenient shopping functionality. Not to mention giving our merchant partners the added benefit of additional exposure and branding. It's a win-win for everyone," said Roger Ritchie, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.

SHOP.COM's shopping application also features product recommendations from top stores and categories that are handpicked by the merchandising team.

About SHOP.COM

SHOP.COM™ is the comparison shopping engine designed to meet the shopping needs of women and the business needs of merchants. Leveraging the features of its patented OneCart® along with extensive partner store integration, SHOP.COM helps customers "Shop Smart, Save Big" across thousands of online stores. The company also publishes ShopCompanion™, a comprehensive directory of online and brick-and-mortar stores, as well as The Shopping Vine™, a shopping blog network. SHOP.COM is a privately-held California-based company which also operates in the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit http://www.SHOP.COM/corporate.

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