Offers.com
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Online media |
| Founded | Austin, TX (2009) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA |
Key people | Steve Schaffer, Founder[1] Howard Schaffer, General Manager[2] |
| Parent | Ziff Davis Media |
| Website | www.Offers.com |
Offers.com is an online marketplace that connects consumers with coupons, coupon codes, product deals, and special offers from about 11,000 retailers and brands. The site features 100,000 offers in 450 categories, including consumer electronics, clothing, home and garden, travel, and restaurants.
Offers.com sources its content through the efforts of staff specialists, users, and affiliate merchants. Offers are verified, rated, and updated.
The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
History
Offers.com was founded in 2009 by Steve Schaffer. A compilation of more than 20 former different deal sites, Offers.com was created to serve a one-stop destination for online coupons, discounts, and offers. In 2010, the company received a $7 million investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity.[3] The company was acquired by Ziff Davis in December 2015.[4]
Consumer Research and Insights
Offers.com conducts several consumer surveys throughout the year and pairs them with internal user behavior to gain insights on retail shopping trends. The company publishes survey findings on its blog to provide consumers with shopping and savings advice.
Offers.com's data and savings tips have been quoted by national publications such as Time,[5] eMarketer,[6] ABC News and Consumer Reports[7] among others.
Related Applications
The Offers.com app is available for iOS and Android smartphones.[8] The app functions much like the Offers.com site, enabling users to search for coupons and deals from retailers and restaurants. Offers.com also provides a browser extension available for Chrome and Firefox. The extension alerts users of any current deals, discounts, or coupon codes available at stores they visit online.[9]
Awards and Recognition
CJ Affiliate by Conversant named Offers.com Publisher of the Year in 2015 and 2010,[10] People's Choice in 2009, and Publisher of the Year (Retail) in 2015.[11]
Philanthropy
Every year, the company offers a $2,500 scholarship to college students nationwide.[12] To enter, students compose a short essay on a topic related to saving money. The company also participates with the Habitat for Humanity in Austin.[13]
References
- ↑ "New Coupon & Deals Search Engine Launches". Search Engine Land. 2009-03-04.
- ↑ "The state of online deals: smarter shoppers, much more information". ”Austin Statesman. 2015-09-14.
- ↑ "Offers.com Raises $7 Million To Help Track Down Good Deals". TechCrunch.
- ↑ "California company acquires 2 Austin tech firms". Austin Statesman.
- ↑ "The Truth About Valentine's Day Spending". Time.
- ↑ "Who Searches Most Often for Holiday Deals via Digital?". eMarketer.
- ↑ "Products on Deept Discount in October". Consumer Reports.
- ↑ "Holiday Shopping: 4 Apps to Keep You Organized". ABC News.
- ↑ "10 Money-Saving Browser Extensions That You Should Install Now". MakeUseOf.
- ↑ "Commission Junction Announces CJYou Award Winners". Affiliate Tip.
- ↑ "CJ Affiliate Honors 2015 "CJ You Awards" Winners". Conversant.
- ↑ "Offers.com Savvy Saver Scholarship". Brandeis University.
- ↑ Habitat for Humanity. homebasetexas.org (2016-03-18).