Shopzilla
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| Private | |
| Industry | Internet Services : Comparison Shopping |
| Founded |
Los Angeles, California (November, 1996) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Key people |
Bill Glass, CEO Farhad Mohit, co-founder Henri Asseily, co-founder |
| Products | (See services listing.) |
Number of employees | 400 (2007) |
| Parent | Symphony Technology Group |
| Slogan | discovery made simple. |
| Website | shopzilla.com |
Shopzilla operates a portfolio of shopping web sites.
In June 2005, Shopzilla was acquired by The E. W. Scripps Company for $525 million[1][2] and was part of its interactive media division.
In June 2011, Scripps sold Shopzilla to strategic private equity Symphony Technology Group for $165M.[3]
Shopzilla operates websites exploiting consumers and retailers in the U.S., UK, French and German markets. Shopzilla is headquartered in West Los Angeles, CA.
See also
References
- ↑ International Herald Tribune article about Scripps buying Shopzilla
- ↑ Louise Story (June 8, 2005). "Scripps to buy Shopzilla for $525 million". New York Times.
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