Consumer Reports' ShopSmart Magazine Names IMshopping as One of the Top 50 Shopping Sites and Apps for 2009

Consumer Reports' ShopSmart Magazine Names IMshopping as One of the Top 50 Shopping Sites and Apps for 2009

Today, IMshopping (http://www.imshopping.com), a human-assisted shopping recommendation platform, is announcing its spot among the Top 50 Shopping Sites, according to Consumer Reports ShopSmart Magazine.

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) October 16, 2009 -- Today, IMshopping (http://www.imshopping.com), a human-assisted shopping recommendation platform, is announcing its spot among the Top 50 Shopping Sites, according to Consumer Reports ShopSmart Magazine.

In a national survey from the current October issue, women who have shopped online in the past 12 months report that they're spending 61 percent of their time on the Internet, up 50 percent from February 2007. Due to the notable growth in online shopping, Consumer Reports commissioned a team of researchers to uncover the best shopping sites that consumers might not be using yet, but should.

Their conclusion: IMshoppping is the best shopping site for consumers looking for hard-to-find items and deals. ShopSmart praises IMshopping's real, live human experts who do all the digging to find the best products for consumers, and how consumers can also use IMshopping through Twitter at @imshopping.

The researchers also listed some old shopping standbys with fun extra features such as Zappos.com, Blue Nile and Sears, and top shopping phone apps such as Epicurious, CardStar and Check Please.

"It's an honor and privilege to be selected as one of Consumer Reports best shopping sites," said Prashant Nedungadi, CEO and founder of IMshopping. "The top ranking among highly reputable shopping sites, such as Zappos, affirms the value of the service we provide to consumers. "

IMshopping was launched in April 2009 as the first human-assisted shopping website and Twitter shopping service where knowledgeable shopping guides respond to product questions and provide personalized recommendations to online shoppers. The site offers the experience of going into a store, speaking with a real person, and receiving suggestions on the best products.

In addition to asking at www.imshopping.com, Twitter users can ask shopping questions by messaging @IMshopping and receive recommendations within a short period of time, usually within 15 minutes, or less time than it takes to walk into the nearest Best Buy or Nordstrom.

About IMshopping

IMshopping is a shopping assistance community and communications platform for online retailers. The company's Merchant Answers service helps online retailers convert shoppers into buyers, drive additional organic traffic, recruit shopping experts for pre-sales assistance, and connect with their customers through social media like Twitter. IMshopping was named of the top 50 shopping sites in the October 2009 issue of Consumer Reports' ShopSmart Magazine. The company is based Santa Clara, California and is backed by SK Telecom.

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