REDMOND, WA -- 11/26/07 --
Who: MSN Shopping Holiday Gift Shop 2007 has announced it is assisting
online shoppers with its new Shopping Advice Center, featuring more than
100 new personalized buying guides, editors' picks, expert advice and
Consumer Reports research -- in one place.
What: MSN Shopping Holiday Gift Shop 2007 offers consumers an alternative
to busy stores and malls. No need to worry about getting up early to avoid
the traffic, parking messes, long lines, and glossy-eyed, post-shopping
fatigue associated with the mall. MSN Shopping is a one-stop holiday online
shopping experience offering the latest and greatest top 20 gifts for
him and her, must-haves for everyone, free shipping and gift-card centers,
and a sales and coupons finder. Trendy tunics, brightly colored gemstones,
handheld gadgets and personal computers are at the top of this year's
most-wanted lists.
New, created specifically with holiday shoppers in mind, the Shopping Advice Center at MSN Shopping provides the following:
-- Consumer
Reports at MSN Shopping reviews and offers top picks on digital
cameras, car seats, vacuum cleaners, plasma TVs, kitchen knives and more.
-- Buyer's
Guides at MSN Shopping offer shoppers customized feedback to help them
make more informed purchasing decisions about Nordic skis, elliptical
trainers, PDAs, watches, food processors and more.
-- Editors'
Picks at MSN Shopping feature items hand-selected by our staff editors
to assist shoppers with identifying unique, high-quality finds among
women's fashion accessories and jeans, high-tech sports and fitness gear,
dog accessories, golf gear for less, and more.
-- Expert Advice at MSN Shopping showcases industry experts, such as
style guru Bobbie Thomas, interior designer Kenneth Brown, SheFinds.com's
Michelle Madhoc and others reporting on Five Fabulous Gift ideas, the Ugg
Guide, I'm dreaming of a Green Christmas, Stocking Stuffer Ideas, Travel
Smart, Ten Accessories No Guy Should Be Without, Most Unique Toys and Games
and more.
Why: The MSN Shopping Holiday Gift Shop 2007 simplifies and streamlines the
holiday shopping experience with personalized online shopping choices
throughout the holiday season. In addition to the 100 new gift guides at
the Shopping Advice Center, shoppers may shop by price or by recipient
(Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Teens, Gifts for Baby, Gifts for
Pets and more), or by personality and lifestyle (Trendsetter, Globe
Trotter, Gardener, Media Maniac and more). Check out holiday Hot Lists
by category, the Free Shipping
Center, Gift Cards & Certificates, Online Coupons, Online Promotions Center
and Procrastination Central (available closer to Dec. 25). Shop Green,
sponsored by Novica United Inc. in association with National Geographic,
spotlights the Better Present for a Better Future campaign. MSN shoppers
will have the option to donate livestock to a village in need, feed a
hungry child or help protect nature for future generations.
Where: http://shopping.msn.com
About MSN Shopping
MSN Shopping is among the largest online marketplaces on the Web today. MSN
Shopping features a robust collection of products offering selection and
expert buying advice on everything from beauty to fashion to interior
design. MSN shoppers can compare 29,860,832 products from over 8,000
stores, all in one place. The MSN Network attracts over 96 million unique
users a month and over 13 billion page views per month. As one of the top
shopping search engines, MSN Shopping specifically boasts over 8 million
unique visitors and over 52 million page views each month.
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