DealNews
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| Available in | English |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Huntsville, Alabama, US |
| Founder(s) | Daniel de Grandpre and D. Richard Moss[1] |
| Industry | Comparison shopping website |
| URL | dealnews |
| Current status | Active |
DealNews is a comparison shopping website for consumer electronics, apparel, and other products. Founded in 1997 by Daniel de Grandpre, the website was included in PCWorld's "100 Best Products of 2006 List".[2] According to Alexa Internet, Inc., DealNews.com is in the top 1,000 websites in the US.[citation needed] The DealNews app is available for both iOS and Android smartphones. The company is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.
History
[edit]The website was launched in 1997 by Daniel de Grandpre and Richard Moss as dealmac.com.[3] Initially, the website posted online prices for Apple Macintosh products. Later, in 1999, the business was renamed as DealNews.com to include PC hardware, software, DVD movies, TV and apparel deals as well. DealNews.com also operates the DealCoupon.com domain.
Awards and recognition
[edit]DealNews.com was declared No. 1 on the "Top 10 Black Friday Sites List" by PC Mag[citation needed] and was listed as one of the "Best Retail Deals Coupon Sites" by Yahoo.[4] DealNews was listed at No. 24 on PC World's "100 Best Products of 2006 List". The site was also included on the 2011 "Gold and Excellence Awards" list from Top Ten Reviews[citation needed] and was declared an "Editor's Favorite" by The Washington Post;[5] In 2011, Stephanie Rosenbloom of The New York Times included the website in a list of recommended sites, describing it as "credible and well researched".[6] The website has been named as "Official Honoree" in the 11th and 12th Annual Webby Awards.[citation needed]
Black Friday predictions
[edit]DealNews.com publishes a Black Friday predictions report annually; the report provides practical shopping advice and price benchmarks. Its sixth annual report was released on October 1, 2013. In the 2012 predictions report, 73% of DealNews' forecasts were found to be accurate, either predicting the correct price or finding a price that was even lowered.[7]
Mobile applications
[edit]The DealNews app is available for iOS and Android smartphones. As of February 2014, the Android app has been downloaded between 100,000 - 500,000 times.[citation needed] DealNews has also introduced a Black Friday app for iOS and Android.[8][9] In 2012, DealNews RSS was selected for the Best Mobile App Award.[citation needed]
Philanthropy
[edit]After the 2004 Indonesian Tsunami, DealNews and its readers raised over $10,000. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, both parties collectively raised $107,392 for the Red Cross relief efforts.[10] The company also raised $100,000 in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Company Overview of dealnews.com, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ^ "The 100 Best Products of 2006". PC World. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ Kahney, Leander. "Site Is Mac Daddy of Apple Deals". Wired. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "15 Sites to Help You Find Amazing Holiday Deals ... - Yahoo Shopping". Yahoo.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Avoid the Crowds and Save Money Online". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (December 14, 2011). "Holiday Shopping at the Last Minute? No Worries Online". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "DealNews Releases its 2013 Black Friday Predictions". Reuters. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ Lipka, Mitch (November 27, 2013). "Your Money-Smartphone apps for last minute pre-shopping". Reuters. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Top 5 Black Friday Gotchas". Reuters. November 26, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "dealnews Hurricane Relief fundraiser totals $107,392". Dealnews.com. September 8, 2005. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "DealNews Will Match Up to $50,000 in donations for Haiti Relief". DealNews.com. January 21, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2014.