Nextag Press Releases
2011
April 26, 2011
Nextag Acquires Leading German Comparison Shopping Site, Guenstiger.de GmbHSAN MATEO, Calif., April 26, 2011 – Nextag, (Nextag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced the acquisition of Germany's Guenstiger.de GmbH, the leading provider of online comparison shopping services in Europe's largest market. Guenstiger provides shoppers in six countries with a rich user experience and valuable product information, including reviews, recommendations, and local product availability, to help users make easy and informed purchases.[...]
2010
December 15, 2010
Nextag Announces Launch of Leading Android and Upgrade to iPhone Mobile Shopping ApplicationsSAN MATEO, Calif., December 15, 2010 – Nextag, (Nextag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced the launch of their leading Android app and an upgrade to their iPhone mobile shopping application, just in time to maximize mid-December shopping spikes.[...]
November 30, 2010
Nextag Predicts New Online Shopping Features Will Increase E-Commerce Revenue This Holiday SeasonSAN MATEO, Calif., November 30, 2010 -- Nextag, (Nextag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services cites the increase of online coupons, consumer recommendations and mobile applications as growth drivers which will help increase online sales this holiday season.[...]
November 23, 2010
Nextag Predicts Thanksgiving Day Will Take a Bite Out of Black FridaySAN MATEO, Calif., November 23, 2010 – Nextag, (Nextag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services predicts online sales will spike on Thanksgiving Day, as shoppers weary of the aggravation and competition for limited Black Friday "door buster" deals bypass the mall in favor of the ease and convenience of online shopping.[...]
August 23, 2010
Nextag Announces Senior Hires and Global P&L Team to Fulfill Aggressive Growth PlansSAN MATEO, Calif., August 23,2010 Nextag, (Nextag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today [...]
July 08, 2010
Nextag Acquires Product Recommendation Site, WizeSan Mateo, CA, July 08, 2010 - Nextag, (Nextag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced the acquisition of Wize (Wize.com), an online product recommendation research engine. This agreement will enable Nextag to deliver greater levels [...]
June 22, 2010
Nextag Brings Its Comparison Shopping Technology to the iPadSan Mateo, CA, June 22,2010 - Nextag®, a leading online shopping comparison site, has just released the latest version of its free mobile [...]
June 14, 2010
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Dear Old Dad on Father’s DaySan Mateo, CA, June 14, 2010 - It's that time of the year again when neckties, golf clubs and sports memorabilia fly off retailers' shelves. Despite a somewhat slow economic recovery, shoppers will be out in droves looking for the perfect gift for Father's Day this year.[...]
May 17, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Bargains on Nextag.comSan Mateo, CA, May 17, 2010 - Memorial Day weekend habitually heralds the onset of higher gas prices. This year's holiday, with the combination of a slow economic recovery and a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, may make Americans think twice about travel plans.[...]
March 01, 2010
Nextag Names Jeffrey G. Katz Chief Executive OfficerSan Mateo, CA, March 01, 2010 - Nextag®, the leading comparison shopping website for products and services, announced today that it has named Jeffrey G. Katz as Chief Executive Officer.[...]
2009
January 27, 2009
Valentine's Day Gifts from the Heart Not Just the WalletSan Mateo, CA, January 27, 2009 - Consumers who can't afford to splurge on Valentine's Day this year are in very good company. A sluggish economy and climbing unemployment rates have sent sales plummeting, and if Christmas is any indication, retailers can expect more of the same for Valentine's Day. [...]
2008
December 16, 2008
Promotions and Price Comparisons are the Keys to Holiday Success in 2008San Mateo, CA, December 16, 2008 - The post-Thanksgiving period may have proven disappointing to some online retailers, but price comparison sites like Nextag.com are quickly gaining in popularity.[...]
December 01, 2008
Product Research is the Name of the Game in 2008San Mateo, CA, December 1, 2008 - It's no secret that the American economy has been dealt some severe blows this year. With Wall Street faltering, the Big Three automakers clamoring for bailouts and companies tightening their collective financial belts, everyone is feeling the pinch.[...]
October 13, 2008
Economic Woes Won't Spook Smart Halloween ShoppersSan Mateo, CA, October 13, 2008 - The economic outlook may be grim for many Americans, but that doesn't mean they'll skimp when it comes to costumes, candy and decorations this Halloween.[...]
June 24, 2008
Conserve Gas this Summer, Shop OnlineSan Mateo, CA, June 24, 2008 - With gas prices skyrocketing with no end in sight, now's definitely not the time to be driving from store to store, looking for the best deals. So what's a bargain hunter to do? Well, more and more people are turning to online shopping to combat rising gas prices.[...]
April 25, 2008
All Work and No Pay? Show Mom How Much She's Worth this Mother's DaySan Mateo, CA, April 25, 2008 - Are moms underappreciated? According to Salary.com, if working moms were paid for their motherly duties, they would earn $85,939 in addition to their existing job salary. [...]
February 04, 2008
Valentine's Day - Not Just for CouplesSan Mateo, CA, February 6, 2008 - Consumers are expected to spend more this Valentine's Day with total spending projected to reach $17.02 billion, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. [...]
2005
November 29, 2005
Nextag Enters Agreements with Equifax and TrueCredit to Offer Consumer Credit ServicesSan Mateo, Calif. (November 29, 2005) Nextag®, the leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced it has signed two agreements, with Equifax and with TrueCredit, to provide convenient accessibility to consumer credit services on Nextag.com -- an additional way for Nextag users to save valuable time and money before buying gifts this holiday shopping season. [...]
October 26, 2005
Nextag Introduces Next Generation Comparison Shopping With RSSSan Mateo, Calif. (October 26, 2005) Nextag®, the leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced the availability of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds as a part of its ongoing effort to provide 'anytime, anywhere' comparison shopping on the Web.[...]
October 20, 2005
Nextag Named Among The Top Fastest Growing Companies In 2005San Mateo, Calif. (October 20, 2005) Nextag®, the leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced that it has been recognized across five prestigious award lists and ranked among the top 15 fastest growing companies not only in its region, but in the entire nation - due to its strong year-over-year revenue growth.[...]
October 3, 2005
Nextag Launches First Comparison Shopping Toolbar For Both Products And TravelSan Mateo, Calif. (October 3, 2005) Nextag®, the leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced that it has launched the Nextag ToolBar, a free browser plug-in available to Internet users. [...]
May 11, 2005
Nextag Named To Red Herring Top 100 Private Companies List for Second Straight YearSan Mateo, Calif. (May 11, 2005) Nextag®, the leading comparison shopping website for products and services, today announced that it has been named one of the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of North America for the second year in a row.[...]
2004
November 30, 2004
Two Out of Three Holiday Shoppers Will Buy Online - And Almost Half Will Miss Out on the Best DealsSan Mateo, Calif. (November 30, 2004) This holiday season, more consumers will purchase gifts online than ever before - but only about half of those buyers will get the best deals available through the Web.[...]
November 23, 2004
Nextag UK Launches Comparison Shopping for TravelSan Mateo, Calif. (November 23, 2004) Nextag, Inc., the leading comparison shopping service for products and services, today announced its global expansion of comparison shopping for travel with its launch of Nextag UK Travel Meta Search for hotels.[...]
October 25, 2004
Nextag Launches ServicesShoppingSM With Comparison Shopping for Mortgages, Travel, Cars, Real Estate and EducationSan Mateo, Calif. (October 25, 2004) Nextag, Inc., one of the leading product comparison shopping sites, today announced it has launched Nextag ServicesShoppingSM, adding new and expanded comparison shopping capabilities for mortgages, travel, cars, real estate and online education programs. [...]
September 16, 2004
Nextag Posts Record 10 Million Monthly Unique Visitors and Fastest Growth of All Online Comparison Shopping SitesSan Mateo, Calif. (September 16, 2004) Nextag, Inc. today announced that it has surpassed 10 million monthly unique visitors with August year-over-year growth of 122%,[...]
June 02, 2004
Nextag Goes Global With Launch of Comparison Shopping Site for the United Kingdom.San Mateo, CA (June 2, 2004) Nextag®, a leading online comparison shopping service, today announced that it is expanding internationally with the launch of Nextag UK (www.nextag.co.uk), a UK-based version of Nextag's popular U.S. comparison shopping engine.[...]
May 17, 2004
Nextag Named to the Red Herring 100 Top Private Companies List.San Mateo, CA (May 17, 2004) Nextag®, a leading online comparison shopping service, today announced it has been named to Red Herring's annual list of the Top 100 private companies. [...]
March 25, 2004
Nextag Becomes the 2nd Largest Independent Comparison Shopping Site.San Mateo, Calif. (March 25, 2004) Nextag, a leading online comparison shopping service, announced today that traffic to its website reached 7.9 million unique visitors in February -- an increase of 190% over the previous year.[...]
2003
December 02, 2003
Nextag's Holiday Traffic Up 302 Percent As Digital Cameras Dominate Online Shopping.San Mateo, Calif. (December 2, 2003) - For the third year in a row, digital cameras were the most sought after consumer products online during the three days following Thanksgiving according to Nextag, a leading online comparison shopping service.[...]
October 28, 2003
Nextag Records Eighth-Consecutive Quarter of Profitability and Positive Cash FlowSAN MATEO, CA (Oct. 28, 2003) Nextag, a leading comparison shopping service, today announced it has recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of profitability and positive cash flow for the three-month period ending September 30, 2003. [...]
October 15, 2003
Three-year Revenue Growth of 3,230 Percent Ranks Nextag Among Nation's Fastest Growing CompaniesSan Mateo, Calif. (October 15, 2003) Nextag, a leading comparison shopping service, was named a Rising Star in the 2003 Deloitte Technology Fast 500,[...]
April 29, 2003
Partnership with Nextag and Trendsetters.com Provides Comparison Shopping to Trendsetting ReadersSAN MATEO, Calif. - April 29, 2003 Nextag (http://www.nextag.com), a leading shopping search engine, has been selected by Trendsetters.com to power its new shopping service.[...]
April 07, 2003
Nextag Achieves Sixth Straight Quarter of ProfitabilitySAN MATEO, Calif. - April 07, 2003 Nextag (http://www.nextag.com), a leading shopping search engine, today announced its sixth consecutive quarter of profitability and positive cash flow with the quarter ended March 31, 2003. [...]
2000
May 26, 2000
Nextag Named Top 100 Site by PC MagazineSAN MATEO, Calif. - May 26, 2000 Nextag, Inc. (http://www.Nextag.com), the premier online exchange network, today announced that PC Magazine has named it a Top 100 Web site.[...]
March 28, 2000
Nextag Launches First Dynamic Pricing Exchange for Consumers and BusinessesSAN MATEO, Calif. - March 28, 2000 Nextag.com (http://www.nextag.com) today launched the first exchange enabling a broader audience of consumers and businesses to take advantage of the company's highly successful dynamic pricing model. [...]
1999
November 19, 1999
Nextag.com Announces Second Round FinancingSAN MATEO, Calif. - November 19, 1999 Nextag.com, Inc., the popular online buying service where sellers compete to give great deals to buyers, announced today that it has closed its second round of financing in the amount of $7 million from technology investment firm, Morgenthaler Ventures.[...]
October 18, 1999
Nextag.com Introduces Version 2.0 of its Popular Online Negotiation ServiceSAN MATEO, Calif. - October 18, 1999 Nextag.com, Inc. today announced major enhancements to its highly successful online negotiation service where name brand sellers compete for buyers. [...]
August 9, 1999
Nextag.com Launches First Online Buying Service Where Name Brand Sellers Compete for BuyersSAN MATEO, Calif. August 9, 1999 Nextag.com, Inc. today launched the first online buying service where name brand sellers compete for buyers.[...]
August9 , 1999
Nextag.com Announces First Round FinancingSAN MATEO, Calif. August 9, 1999 - Nextag.com, Inc. today announced that it has closed its first round of financing in the amount of $4 million from Morgenthaler Ventures. [...]
