E-Tail Therapy
Microsoft Launches New MSN Shopping Channel
Reading – UK – 11 October 2006 - With online shopping now established as a weekly routine in many UK households and forecast to reach an all time high in sales this Christmas, the shopping site recently ranked top for consumers in the US is now coming to the UK – and is bigger and better than ever before.
The new MSN Shopping Channel, available at www.shopping.msn.co.uk, incorporates over a million different products from over 1,000 retailers. It features powerful search tools and has a range of useful guides and articles to help shoppers compare products and prices and make the best buys.
Whether shoppers are seeking the most competitive price or that hard-to-find item, the MSN Shopping Channel makes it easier for users to make confident shopping decisions by allowing them to quickly search and compare prices before buying, as well as find valuable information about products, and get help when they need it.
Key benefits of the new MSN Shopping Channel include:
Spoiled for choice: The MSN Shopping Channel offers users one of the best selections on the Web, with popular categories including clothing, electronics, toys, beauty and fragrance, home and garden.
Shop the personal way: Shoppers can enjoy an online shopping experience that is completely tailored for them, whether they want to search by specific product or category, compare prices, sort by popularity, shop solo or seek help. They can also check their recently viewed items list, which shows items and categories from current or previous shopping sessions.
Find that item fast! State-of-the-art tools allow shoppers to refine their search by category, brand, seller and price range and sort results by best match, popularity, highest/lowest price, and highest user rating. Users can customise the appearance of their results, and save results for future shopping sessions.
Get the best price: Shopping within a budget? The MSN Shopping Channel eases the pressure by allowing users to customise their searches and compare highest or lowest prices for thousands of products. Shoppers can also benefit from seasonal promotions and exclusive offers which will be launching on site soon.
Rate and Review: Unsure about making a purchase? Help is at hand because users can view, post and rate reviews on products from other shoppers that provide unbiased reference points to help make a decision on a product that little bit easier.
Read all about it… From the newest gadgets and movies of the moment to the latest beauty advice and fashion looks, MSN Shopping Channel’s ‘Editors’ Picks’ provide valuable features and content such as the latest trends, what’s new and what’s popular via their weekly online columns.
Get inspired: Stuck for inspiration and not sure what to buy a loved one? Get ideas and top tips from the Gift Guides which give recommendations by gender and age.
John Brewer, Director of MSN Shopping, said: “Whether you’re just browsing, need help finding a last minute gift for someone special, or conducting some in-depth retail therapy, the new MSN Shopping Channel is designed for you. We consolidate a huge amount of information for you on price and features, giving recommendations and reviews to help you save time and money.”
To see more, visit the MSN Shopping Channel at www.shopping.msn.co.uk
About MSN and Windows Live
MSN attracts more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering compelling programmed content experiences to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. Windows Live, a new set of personal Internet services and software, is designed to bring together in one place all the relationships, information and interests people care about most, with enhanced safety and security features across their PC, devices and the Web. MSN and Windows Live are being offered alongside each other as complementary services. Windows Live Messenger is available at http://get.live.com/messenger/overview.
MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com MSN worldwide sites are located at http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.
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