Shoebuy.com Now Makes the World's Largest Footwear Destination Available in
the Palm of Your Hand
New, Free iPhone App Makes Finding the Perfect Pair of Shoes Fast, Fun and
Easy
BOSTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shoebuy.com (www.shoebuy.com), one
of the largest retailers of footwear, accessories and related apparel on the
Internet and an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), today announced the
launch of a new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. With more than 900 brands
and hundreds of thousands of styles of shoes to choose from, the Shoebuy app
lets you search, browse, shop, read reviews, and make purchases right from
your phone. Today's busy consumers who might not have time to go to the mall
or even shop on their laptop can now shop right from the palm of their hand.
"Our customers are savvy and enjoy great convenience, so this is another way
we can expand our business to let them have the shopping experience they
desire," said Scott Savitz, Founder and CEO of Shoebuy.com. "At Shoebuy.com
we are always listening to our customers and using their feedback to drive
innovation. We have loyal customers and the iPhone app allows us to be there
for them, on the go. Not to mention, it's great when you're waiting in line or
riding the train to work."
The free Shoebuy app allows busy, active consumers to match their style with
their lifestyle. Much like the popular Web site, the Shoebuy app promises to
deliver the following benefits on all purchases shipped to an address within
the United States, and no minimum purchase is required:
-- Free shipping and free return shipping
-- 100% price guarantee
-- No sales tax*
-- Ability to share your finds instantly via Twitter or email
-- Customer reviews
-- Search filters
Consumers familiar with Shoebuy.com will recognize similar user-friendly
shopping tools on the app, including easy-to-use filters that allow product
searches by category, gender, style, brand, size, color and price. While
shopping the app, users can view product details, customer reviews, swipe
through high resolution images of each product, tap to zoom and even share
their finds via email or Twitter. Once the user is ready to make a purchase,
just a few taps to select size, width and color and to Add to Cart. At
checkout, shoppers can login to their Shoebuy account or purchase with most
credit cards. The app was built on a platform developed by Klick Mobile
(www.klick-mobile.com), a leading mobile commerce application company.
The launch of an iPhone app is another example of how Shoebuy.com is
succeeding in a difficult climate by continuing to innovate and invest in the
consumer experience. In just the last month, the eTailer announced
Designer.shoebuy.com, a site that offers a specialized shopping experience and
design-focused products, and ProductExpress.com, a site that offers free
overnight shipping on select products, for the customer who needs it now. The
app takes things a step further for the customer who needs to find it now.
Shoebuy.com's commitment to customer service has solidified the company as one
of the top eTailers in the country for outstanding customer satisfaction six
years in a row, according to BizRate. Over 60 percent of sales at Shoebuy.com
are from repeat buyers.
*No sales tax does not apply to orders shipping to New York State.
About Shoebuy.com
Shoebuy.com is the largest retailer on the Internet focused on all categories
of footwear and related apparel. Shoebuy.com experiences over 5,500,000
visitors a month and is one of the 10 most visited apparel shopping sites in
the country as rated by Hitwise. Shoebuy.com has partnerships with more than
850 manufacturers and represents more than 750,000 products from top brands
including adidas, Aerosoles, Allen-Edmonds, Bass, Born, Bostonian, Brooks,
Charles by Charles David, Clarks, Crocs, Dockers, Donald J Pliner, Dr.
Martens, Easy Spirit, ECCO, Fila, Florsheim, Franco Sarto, Hush Puppies,
Jessica Simpson, Johnston & Murphy, K-Swiss, Keds, Mephisto, Merrell, Mezlan,
Naturalizer, New Balance, PUMA, Reebok, Rockport, Sebago, Skechers, Softspots,
Sperry Top-Sider, Stride Rite, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more.
Shoebuy.com also operates Bagsbuy.com, which represents all categories of bags
including handbags, backpacks, luggage, baby gear, briefcases and laptop bags.
Shoebuy.com is an operating business of IAC.
CONTACT:
Sarah Francomano
Fleishman-Hillard
sarah.francomano@fleishman.com
1-617-692-0515
SOURCE Shoebuy.com
Sarah Francomano of Fleishman-Hillard for Shoebuy.com, +1-617-692-0515,
sarah.francomano@fleishman.com
