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PriceRunner Finds Red Hot Deals on Valentine's Day Roses
You CAN Afford to Send Flowers and Treat Yourself to Something Too
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – February 1, 2006 – PriceRunner, the award-winning comparison shopping site owned by ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK), today announced the lowest price available* - $26.69 per dozen - on red roses for Valentine’s Day. This red hot deal, along with other Valtentine’s Day specials, can be found at http://www.pricerunner.com/valentines.html.
Following is the price comparison conducted by PriceRunner of over 15 florists and retailers for one dozen red roses. The prices range from $26.69 to $84.95. Supply and demand will certainly affect the cost of roses on Valentine’s Day, so if you are planning to send flowers, florists recommend to plan ahead to ensure best prices and selection.
Online shopping comparison for roses as found at PriceRunner.com:
Wal-Mart $26.69
FlowerFast $29.90
ProFlowers $29.99
Florist.com $29.99
1-800-flowers.com $34.99
JustFlowers.com $38.99
Flower.com $39.99
USAFlorist.com $39.99
FlowerDelivery.com $39.99
1st In flowers $49.94
FTD.com $49.99
BloomsUSA $49.99
Cheapflowers.com $55.00
GiftTree $59.95
Nationwide Florist $64.94
FlowersAccrossAmerica $64.95
Teleflora $84.95
Of the people who purchase roses for Valentine’s Day, 74 percent are men and 26 percent are women. Men buy for romantic reasons while women purchase them to spoil the special people in their lives. In 2005, an estimated 180 million roses were produced to support this leading holiday for florists1.
By saving money with this red hot Valentine’s deal on roses, online shoppers can even buy a little something special for themselves. PriceRunner.com has an extensive selection of categories and products -- from DVDs and CDs and fancy leather notebook tote bags to jewelry and perfume. Here is a snapshot of popular items being purchased as Valentine’s Day draws near: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue perfume in 3.3 oz bottle ($36.49 from Scentiments), DVD of Must Love Dogs ($18.88 at Walmart), and Targus Jackie leather notebook totes ($115.99 from NewEgg).
About PriceRunner
PriceRunner is an internationally acclaimed comparison shopping engine that provides consumers with easy access to comprehensive buying information on a wide variety of products. PriceRunner aggregates product details, user and expert product reviews, retailer ratings, as well as the best available prices in one convenient location. PriceRunner distinguishes itself from other comparison shopping engines by including prices from both online and offline retailers providing consumers with the broadest price comparisons and always lists the lowest price first. PriceRunner’s goal is to provide consumers with the ability to make an informed and confident buying decision. PriceRunner is a ValueClick, Inc. company.
About ValueClick, Inc.
ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) is one of the world's largest integrated online marketing companies, offering comprehensive and scalable solutions to deliver cost-effective customer acquisition for advertisers and significant revenue for publishers. Through its individual brands, ValueClick's performance-based solutions allow advertisers and publishers to reach their potential through all online marketing channels, including display advertising, affiliate marketing, lead generation, search, e-mail, and comparison shopping. ValueClick brands include Commission Junction, Hi-Speed Media, Mediaplex, PriceRunner, ValueClick Media, and Webclients. For more information, please visit www.valueclick.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, ValueClick's ability to successfully integrate its recently completed Fastclick and Webclients mergers, trends in online advertising spending and estimates of future online performance-based advertising. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by ValueClick, including: its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2006 and amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 21, 2006; its current report on Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2006; recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-Q/A, other current reports on Form 8-K; its amended registration statement on Form S-4, filed on September 27, 2005; and its final prospectus on Form 424B3 filed on September 28, 2005. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risk that market demand for online advertising, and performance-based online advertising in particular, will not grow as rapidly as predicted. ValueClick undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT: ValueClick, Inc.
For Media - Ronda Grech, 818-575-4511
For Investor Relations - Gary J. Fuges, 818-575-4677
SOURCE: ValueClick, Inc.
