Elevating the online browsing and shopping experience for consumers, ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com provide access to the most trusted retailers - Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, Shopbop.com, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Target, and more - all in one place NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Pronto.com, a leader in the online shopping category, today introduced two new sites, ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com, giving consumers access to more trusted retailers dedicated to fashion and home decor in one place than any other online shopping site. Both sites leverage Pronto.com's existing database of more than 70 million products from more than 25,000 retailers, but each new site delivers a unique browsing experience specifically tailored to discerning consumers looking for the latest from a wide range of retailers including Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, Shopbop, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Target. Reports show that consumers are increasingly turning to e-commerce for their shopping needs. According to Forrester Research, e-commerce sales are expected to grow 11% over the next year, with fashion and home goods making up the bulk of purchases. As retail sales continue to decrease, Citi Investment Research projects that online sales will grow by 16.5% in 2010. In fact, four out of five retailers say the web is better suited than offline retail to withstand the recession. By displaying the full inventory of all of the top retailers listed on their sites - not just sale or select items - ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com are the logical starting points for all fashion and home shoppers on the web. By bringing the highest quality inventory together from the most trusted retailers in the industry, combining the best deals available on the web with stunning visuals and easy navigation tools, ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com make online shopping finally easy and efficient. "As a personal shopper, I ensure that my first stop, for my clients and my family, is ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com because they are the only sites that let me browse from so many high-end retailers under one roof. With so much to browse - from products to the latest trends - I can always quickly find exactly what my clients are looking for," said Karen Robinovitz, fashion and beauty lifestyle expert. "The best part is that sometimes I am even surprised by the new designer names and brands that come up in my search that I would otherwise never know about!" ProntoStyle users can: -- Find top fashions all at one online destination -- Discover and compare items with some of the most detailed and accessible images on the web; by simply hovering over items, users can review the quality and cut of products -- Review ProntoStyle.com's editorial overlay that constantly hand-curates the hottest trends, best retailers and more -- Browse the largest, most comprehensive site to shop for style and beauty products with over 200 featured retailers and 4,000 brands The only site of its kind, ProntoHome.com users can: -- Find the best home design styles and selections at one online destination -- Discover and compare items with some of the most detailed and accessible images on the web; by simply hovering over items, users can review the quality and design of products -- Become their own interior designer and find one of the broadest ranges of home design options available anywhere on the web with 300 retailers and 4,200 brands "We know how frustrating and time consuming it can be for shoppers to find the right styles and products online," said Tom Cortese, Vice President of Product and Style for The Pronto Network. "We are very excited and proud to present consumers with a faster and easier way to shop and we know ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com are going to make people fall in love with online shopping all over again." From pencil skirts and boyfriend jeans to sofas and lampshades, ProntoStyle.com and ProntoHome.com host the top retailers with the latest trends in fashion and home. About Pronto.com Pronto.com (http://www.pronto.com/) spans a growing network of shopping verticals, including ProntoStyle.com, ProntoHome.com and ProntoTech.com that provide easy to use comparison shopping tools for discerning consumers seeking the right products from the best merchants at the lowest prices. The Pronto Network is supported by a product index of over 70 million products from over 25,000 online merchants. Named "Best Online Price Comparison Site" by Kiplinger's, Pronto.com has a team of experts in technology, Web search, consumer products, and social media working to create a world-class social shopping experience. Pronto.com is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI), which operates more than 50 leading Internet businesses including Ask.com, Citysearch, Evite, Match.com, Gifts.com, The Daily Beast and CollegeHumor. About IAC IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://www.iac.com/. PR Contact: Colleen McCarthy Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Email: Phone: 212-880-5280 DATASOURCE: Pronto.com CONTACT: Colleen McCarthy, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, +1-212-880-5280, Web Site: http://www.pronto.com/ http://www.iac.com/

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