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Become.com ( www.become.com/ : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. ), the Web’s fastest-growing site for comparison shopping, has released several shopping resources for online shoppers—including a Black Friday site.

As the countdown begins to deal days like Cyber Monday and Black Friday, online shoppers will be glad to note the enhancements Become.com has made to help them find great deals and research their holiday gift ideas.

“A study from The E-Tailing Group Inc. says that shoppers will do more of their buying online : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. this holiday season,” said CEO Michael Yang.
“There’s a bigger assortment of products and promotional deals, and Become.com is putting these together for our holiday shoppers via resource pages and our deal site :

cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. and Black Friday site : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbla .. .”

Become.com plans to bring together editorial information on top holiday products : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. and holiday shopping guides : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. on their newly launched home page. These resources were developed by a team of product specialists to assist with online purchasing decisions and keep shopping creative for Become.com users.
Shoppers can search for free shipping : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. offers from name brand retailers or review gift guides : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. for men, women, and children in order to find the best products for their holiday.

From these editorial pages, shoppers can search Become’s deal sites to find great offers from retailers. Become.com’s Black Friday site advertises both Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials, including doorbusters for shoppers willing to wake up early for bargains on Black Friday. For shoppers less inclined to go to a physical store, or that want to shop for similar items now, Become also includes similar item search on the same site. This special holiday deal site will remain live and active until the end of the holiday season to make sure last minute shoppers are still able to shop online.

About Become.com


Become.com is a global leader in comparison shopping and lead generation spanning several verticals, including product shopping and education.

Become.com delivers qualified leads to businesses and helps consumers find products and services using its world-class search engine.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA, with offices in Tokyo, London, Karlsruhe and Milan, Become.com operates numerous sites including become.co.jp : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. , become.co.uk : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. and education.become.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedu .. .

Become.com was founded in 2004 by Michael Yang, who was also a founder of comparison shopping engine MySimon in 1998. Investors in Become.com include TPG, Transcosmos, and EFF.


Become.comDani Villalobos, 408-215-4700 dani@become.com : mailto:dani@become.com