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GFDL & CC-BY-SA 3.0 article copied from: English Wikipedia "SHOP.COM", edited (as of 27 September 2009, at 20:41) by Addihockey10, and hereby released under same license(s).
'''SHOP.COM''' is an [[internet]] [[price comparison service]]. Users can search by departments, stores, [[brand]]s and sales.
Shoppers can purchase across brand name [[merchant]]s and specialty [[retailer]]s by using SHOP.COM's universal shopping cart, OneCart, or purchase directly from partner stores, such as [[Zappos.com]], [[J.Crew]], [[Target]], [[Neiman Marcus]], [[Nordstrom]] and [[Pottery Barn]].
Shoppers can use SHOP.COM's product and price comparison feature and find deals (in part, submitted by users), as well as rebates, price drop alerts and [[coupon]]s. SHOP.COM also has editorial content, including articles and buying guides, as well as [[sweepstakes]].
== History ==
Founded in 1997 as CatalogCity, a Web site dedicated to catalog retailers where customers could order from catalogs online, the site evolved to include products from department stores, specialty stores, and Web-only retailers.
In [[2006]], Ken Goldstein joined SHOP.COM as its [[Chief Executive Officer]] and Chairman of the Board<ref>http://www.internetretailer.com/internet/marketing-conference/787174660-shopcom-names-ken-goldstein-ceo.html</ref>. Previously, Goldstein served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of [[Disney]] Online, the business unit of the [[Walt Disney Internet Group]]. Prior to Disney, Goldstein was at [[Broderbund]] Software.
In February 2008, SHOP.COM started to offer merchants a direct CPC (cost-per-click) option<ref>http://4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com/broadband-stimulus/news/2008/02/11/3262726.htm</ref>.
In February 2009, SHOP.COM users saw an updated site design and the creation of new money-saving features, along with a new entertainment-focused category of Books, Music & Videos, as well as a suite of social networking tools. Additionally. SHOP.COM unveiled a new tagline, "Shop Smart, Save Big" to underscore its mission to offer budget-conscious consumers savvy ways to shop and to save money<ref>http://www.dmnews.com/Shopcom-redesign-targets-busy-women/article/129634/</ref>.
Privately-held, SHOP.COM is based in [[Monterey, California|Monterey]], [[California|CA]] with offices in [[Los Angeles]], California and [[London]]. Investors include [[Bill Gates]], [[Yahoo!]], [[Amazon.com]], and [[Oak Investment Partners]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}
== Site Navigation ==
SHOP.COM offers a selection of products in the following categories:
* Clothing
* Shoes
* Kids & Baby
* Electronics
* Books, Music & Video
* Home
* Beauty
Users can search by departments, stores, brands and sales.
== Social Networks ==
SHOP.COM runs a shopping [[blog]] called "The Shopping Vine." Other social networking applications include [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]].
== musicSHOP ==
In November 2008, SHOP.COM launched musicSHOP, allowing shoppers to listen to song selections in their entirety through the free musicSHOP flash audio player while they browse and shop on the site <ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS145691+20-Nov-2008+BW20081120</ref>.
An enhanced version of musicSHOP was launched in July 2009 <ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS181283+22-Jul-2009+MW20090722</ref>. The retooled musicSHOP includes a [[music download]] store targeted to female music fans searching the Web for the latest music finds. SHOP.COM's [[online music store]] features millions of downloads from a full catalog of popular music from all the major music distributors and labels. musicSHOP also offers an audio player that streams free tracks from current albums, and a video player that provides music videos and video features.
== Awards ==
In April 2007, The Webby Awards recognized SHOP.COM as an Official Honoree for Retail Excellence <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_11/ai_n27199210/</ref>.
In December 2008, SHOP.COM was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award in the Retail and E-Commerce categories in the [[Interactive Media Awards]]<ref>http://www.interactivemediaawards.com/winners/gallery.asp?id=39637</ref>.
In August 2009, SHOP.COM received 1st place in the Services category of the [[Online Retail Awards]], as well as "high commendation" for the Multiple Online Retailer award<ref>http://www.prlog.org/10300506-newcomer-brandalley-takes-top-spot-in-online-retail-awards-2009.html</ref>.
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.shop.com SHOP.COM]
Shoppers can purchase across brand name [[merchant]]s and specialty [[retailer]]s by using SHOP.COM's universal shopping cart, OneCart, or purchase directly from partner stores, such as [[Zappos.com]], [[J.Crew]], [[Target]], [[Neiman Marcus]], [[Nordstrom]] and [[Pottery Barn]].
Shoppers can use SHOP.COM's product and price comparison feature and find deals (in part, submitted by users), as well as rebates, price drop alerts and [[coupon]]s. SHOP.COM also has editorial content, including articles and buying guides, as well as [[sweepstakes]].
== History ==
Founded in 1997 as CatalogCity, a Web site dedicated to catalog retailers where customers could order from catalogs online, the site evolved to include products from department stores, specialty stores, and Web-only retailers.
In [[2006]], Ken Goldstein joined SHOP.COM as its [[Chief Executive Officer]] and Chairman of the Board<ref>http://www.internetretailer.com/internet/marketing-conference/787174660-shopcom-names-ken-goldstein-ceo.html</ref>. Previously, Goldstein served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of [[Disney]] Online, the business unit of the [[Walt Disney Internet Group]]. Prior to Disney, Goldstein was at [[Broderbund]] Software.
In February 2008, SHOP.COM started to offer merchants a direct CPC (cost-per-click) option<ref>http://4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com/broadband-stimulus/news/2008/02/11/3262726.htm</ref>.
In February 2009, SHOP.COM users saw an updated site design and the creation of new money-saving features, along with a new entertainment-focused category of Books, Music & Videos, as well as a suite of social networking tools. Additionally. SHOP.COM unveiled a new tagline, "Shop Smart, Save Big" to underscore its mission to offer budget-conscious consumers savvy ways to shop and to save money<ref>http://www.dmnews.com/Shopcom-redesign-targets-busy-women/article/129634/</ref>.
Privately-held, SHOP.COM is based in [[Monterey, California|Monterey]], [[California|CA]] with offices in [[Los Angeles]], California and [[London]]. Investors include [[Bill Gates]], [[Yahoo!]], [[Amazon.com]], and [[Oak Investment Partners]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}
== Site Navigation ==
SHOP.COM offers a selection of products in the following categories:
* Clothing
* Shoes
* Kids & Baby
* Electronics
* Books, Music & Video
* Home
* Beauty
Users can search by departments, stores, brands and sales.
== Social Networks ==
SHOP.COM runs a shopping [[blog]] called "The Shopping Vine." Other social networking applications include [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]].
== musicSHOP ==
In November 2008, SHOP.COM launched musicSHOP, allowing shoppers to listen to song selections in their entirety through the free musicSHOP flash audio player while they browse and shop on the site <ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS145691+20-Nov-2008+BW20081120</ref>.
An enhanced version of musicSHOP was launched in July 2009 <ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS181283+22-Jul-2009+MW20090722</ref>. The retooled musicSHOP includes a [[music download]] store targeted to female music fans searching the Web for the latest music finds. SHOP.COM's [[online music store]] features millions of downloads from a full catalog of popular music from all the major music distributors and labels. musicSHOP also offers an audio player that streams free tracks from current albums, and a video player that provides music videos and video features.
== Awards ==
In April 2007, The Webby Awards recognized SHOP.COM as an Official Honoree for Retail Excellence <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_April_11/ai_n27199210/</ref>.
In December 2008, SHOP.COM was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award in the Retail and E-Commerce categories in the [[Interactive Media Awards]]<ref>http://www.interactivemediaawards.com/winners/gallery.asp?id=39637</ref>.
In August 2009, SHOP.COM received 1st place in the Services category of the [[Online Retail Awards]], as well as "high commendation" for the Multiple Online Retailer award<ref>http://www.prlog.org/10300506-newcomer-brandalley-takes-top-spot-in-online-retail-awards-2009.html</ref>.
== References ==
<references/>
== External links ==
* [http://www.shop.com SHOP.COM]