Price Tracking news and trends

Firefox Gets Into Browser-Based Deal Tracking Business
Merchant Innovation // November 13, 2018

Mozilla has announced that the Firefox Test Pilot team is launching Price Wise and Email Tabs in time for the holiday season, giving users more choice and transparency when shopping online. “These game-changing desktop tools are sure to make shopping a breeze with more options...

Google Dives Deeper Into Travel Commerce With Price-Tracking
Google // December 15, 2017

Google is helping travelers using Google services find better rates on trips, flights and hotels by expanding its booking features. These new features will now tell users the best time to buy an airline ticket or to determine when room rates are higher, among other...

Walmart Gaining Strength In Price War With Amazon
eCommerce // November 27, 2017

According to news reports from Reuters and data from pricing experts, retail consultants, vendors and company sources, Walmart may soon be able to match Amazon’s online pricing as the shrinking gap between the two sites is becoming increasingly apparent. As of now, Walmart.com is only 0.3 percent...

Price Tracking Service PoachIt Discreetly Shuts Down
Loyalty & Rewards // May 20, 2015

PoachIt, a smart shopping tool to help consumers track prices, sent an email on Monday (May 18) to its 300,000 users, explaining that it will be shutting down, TechCrunch reported. The company, founded in 2012 by Gidi Fisher, an early BuzzMetrics employee, raised $2.8 million in...

Quick Reads
PayPal’s Honey Deal Shows Appeal Of Price-Tracking Apps

December 03, 2019
In retail these days, it’s all about the ecosystem, and it’s also sometimes about rewards and discounts. The latest sign of that comes from PayPal. The company has announced it will acquire Honey Science Corporation, a shopping discount and rewards platform. The acquisition will cost PayPal $4 billion, and it is said that Honey will “transform the shopping […]

Firefox Gets Into Browser-Based Deal Tracking Business

November 13, 2018
Mozilla has announced that the Firefox Test Pilot team is launching Price Wise and Email Tabs in time for the holiday season, giving users more choice and transparency when shopping...

Google Dives Deeper Into Travel Commerce With Price-Tracking

December 15, 2017
Google is helping travelers using Google services find better rates on trips, flights and hotels by expanding its booking features. These new features will now tell users the best time...

Walmart Gaining Strength In Price War With Amazon

November 27, 2017
According to news reports from Reuters and data from pricing experts, retail consultants, vendors and company sources, Walmart may soon be able to match Amazon’s online pricing as the shrinking gap between...