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TheFind.com Unveils Innovative New Site Features Just In Time for Holiday Shopping

Just Launched Offerings Let Consumers See Results from Specific Store Groups Such As Boutiques or Well-Known Department Stores, Virtually Shop Famous Shopping Destinations, and More

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheFind, Inc., the leading shopping search engine and web destination for discovering lifestyle goods, today announced multiple new features enabling a richer and more targeted shopping experience. The following four new features - launched today – have arrived just in time for the holiday shopping season:

Looking for distinctive gifts, and need to see only products from unique boutiques? Just want to see what’s available at the major department stores? Now, with TheFind.com’s Mini-Malls, you can! The new Mini-Mall feature now lets consumers search and quickly see just the matching products from a select group of stores – you can choose from Boutiques, Department Stores, Mall Stores & National Retailers or The Marketplace, which turns up results from online marketplaces like eBay.

Sample Mini-Mall searches:

    * Diamond earrings from boutiques
    * Crib bedding from mall stores
    * Cashmere sweater from department stores

Want to spend a day shopping in Beverly Hills or New York City – but don’t live nearby? Introducing virtual shopping districts! TheFind.com has created special Mini-Malls that bring fashion hot spots Rodeo Drive and 5th and Madison directly to consumers across the country. Online shoppers simply select the Rodeo Drive tab or the 5th and Madison tab located at the top of the search results, and the products from just the retailers that have storefronts in these exclusive regions will instantly be shown. Consumers can effectively shop these high-profile destinations from the comfort of their own home or office - regardless of where they physically reside.

Sample Rodeo Drive and 5th and Madison searches:

    * Cropped Jacket on Rodeo Drive
    * Tunic on 5th and Madison

Interested in more product information, or products related to your chosen item? New mouse-over product page display delivers!

TheFind.com has also enhanced its mouse-over page, which appears when you drag your mouse over any product displayed in the results. The mouse-over page now shows all the product specific information at a glance, without the consumer having to click through to another Web site. In addition, mouse-over page also shows shoppers related products, such as a matching purse, shoes, and/or bracelet, which the store also recommends. Finally, merchants have a targeted advertising location at the bottom of the mouse-over to include sale notifications and money-saving coupons, as well as links directly to the retailer’s site.

Making a List, Checking It Twice? MyFinds enhancement adds personalization with simplified shopping list management!

Continuing the quest to deliver the simplest, most comprehensive and personalized shopping experience, TheFind.com will now offer even more search personalization via its newly expanded capabilities of the MyFinds bar. Users will now have their “recent searches,” “recently viewed” items, and “recently saved” items all housed within the MyFinds bar, which serves as a powerful bookmarking tool for busy holiday shoppers. Search now, save items for later. Users can also email items from the items in MyFinds to friends and family, creating a perfect tool for shoppers to share products and lists throughout the holidays.

“Our core belief is that our shopping search engine should give consumers access to the full scope of what is available from all the online stores, but without having to sift through hundreds of search results that don’t fit their needs. We’re continually enhancing this process for shoppers – adding new features, search categories and simple ways for them to share their finds with friends and family,” said Siva Kumar, CEO of TheFind, Inc. “Shopping online is supposed to save time and energy, especially around the holidays, and we’re here to make sure that is always the case when it comes to pinpointing the right products from the right store for each shopper.”

TheFind.com crawls more than 500,000 stores on the Web to find more than 200 million products across all shopping categories. Its unmatched Web search ability includes access to unique and hard-to-find boutiques, brand stores and hip, must-have products. TheFind.com’s objective approach offers shoppers search results which are ranked by natural popularity, instead of offering results influenced by paid placements.

About TheFind Inc.

TheFind.com offers the leading shopping search engine that delivers comprehensive, authentic and visually compelling results for products, specializing in the lifestyle goods category. From the most popular e-commerce sites to the most unique, hard-to-find brands, TheFind uniquely crawls the entire Web to find more than 200 million products from over 500,000 stores. By using its patent-pending “product ranking” technology, TheFind displays the best-selling products, styles, brands and stores for any shopping search right on the first page of results – saving consumers time and money. TheFind Inc. family includes leading fashion shopping website Glimpse, which specifically caters to fashion-savvy shoppers searching for the latest trends and hottest apparel products, and TheFindGreen which finds organic brands, green stores and environmentally-friendly products all in one place. TheFind Inc. promotes shopping that gives back to the community through its Color For A Cause campaigns, which have included charitable beneficiaries such as The Susan G. Komen Foundation, Doctors Without Borders and Global Green USA.

TheFind Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is backed by leading investors Bain Capital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Contacts
Arora PR for TheFind, Inc.
Shaila Arora, 310-749-5006
Shaila@arorapr.com

TheFindGreen Kicks off Eco-Conscious ‘‘Color for a Cause’’ Campaign

‘‘Green’’ Shopping Searches on TheFindGreen Will Benefit Global Green USA; Josie Maran Cosmetics Joins November Campaign as Lead Supporter

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheFindGreen, the leading shopping search engine specifically devoted to finding eco-conscious and green products, today announced that it has launched a campaign to benefit a leading environmental charity. For the next four weeks, eco-friendly consumer searches on the TheFindGreen that include the word “green” will generate $1 per search for Global Green USA and support the organization’s newly launched membership campaign.

Josie Maran Cosmetics, a Global Green supporter and innovative cosmetics company dedicated to developing environmentally responsible beauty alternatives, has also endorsed the charitable campaign. Model, actress, and Josie Maran Cosmetics founder, Josie Maran, has penned an open letter to TheFindGreen consumers highlighting the importance of making ecologically sound shopping decisions in today’s world.

TheFindGreen, launched by TheFind, Inc. in September 2007, is a shopping search engine that offers consumers quick and easy access to green-friendly fashion, home, and lifestyle items, each of which has been created through practices and materials that promote the conservation and preservation of the earth’s natural resources.

“Global Green has been a tremendous educator about the current crises that face the environment, and we are honored to benefit such a well-respected charitable organization,” said Siva Kumar, CEO of TheFind, Inc. “Simple choices and changes in our daily living and purchasing habits can have a marked, positive impact on the environment, and via ‘Color for a Cause’ can simultaneously benefit a strong, green charity. Through TheFindGreen, we’re making it easier than ever to change the way we live simply by choosing responsible products, and we’re thrilled to support Global Green, which clearly encompasses like-minded ideals.”

TheFindGreen is encouraging consumers to support Global Green USA by choosing products across the lifestyle category – such as beauty, household products, fashion and sustainable furniture - that preserve and protect the environment.

Global Green supporter Josie Maran recently launched her own cosmetics line, Josie Maran Cosmetics - now available on TheFindGreen. Each product in her line has been developed using ecologically conscious materials and processes, representing precisely the type of innovative, green-friendly, health & beauty alternative that TheFindGreen shoppers are seeking.

"I'm thrilled to be involved in TheFindGreen's Color for a Cause Campaign to benefit Global Green USA. Anything to raise awareness about the importance of the ‘green’ movement is effort well spent," said Maran.

TheFindGreen’s “Color for a Cause” Initiative will run through December 7th, 2008. Consumers simply need to visit www.TheFindGreen.com and search for anything using the word “green” – some sample searches that will result in the donation include:

    * Green jackets
    * Green lotion
    * Green tea
    * Green jewelry
    * Green soap

For more information, please visit TheFindGreen’s Color For a Cause page at: www.thefindgreen.com/colorforacause.

About TheFind, Inc.

TheFind, Inc. offers the leading shopping search engine that delivers comprehensive, authentic and visually compelling results for products, specializing in the lifestyle goods category. From the most popular e-commerce sites to the most unique, hard-to-find brands, TheFind uniquely crawls the entire Web to find more than 190 million products from over 500,000 stores. By using its patent-pending “product ranking” technology, TheFind displays the best-selling products, styles, brands and stores for any shopping search right on the first page of results – saving consumers time and money. TheFind Inc. family includes leading fashion shopping website Glimpse which specifically caters to fashion-savvy shoppers searching for the latest trends and hottest apparel products, and TheFindGreen which finds organic brands, green stores and environmentally-friendly products all in one place. TheFind Inc. promotes shopping that gives back to the community through its Color For A Cause campaigns, which have included charitable beneficiaries such as The Susan G. Komen Foundation, Doctors Without Borders and Global Green USA.

TheFind Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is backed by leading investors Bain Capital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

About Global Green USA

Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International, founded by President Gorbachev, to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. For more than a decade, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advocating for smart solutions to global warming including green building for affordable housing, schools and communities. To learn more visit www.globalgreen.org.

About Josie Maran Cosmetics

For more information about Josie Maran Cosmetics, please visit www.JosieMaranCosmetics.com.
Contacts

Arora PR for TheFind Inc.
Shaila Arora, 310-749-5006
Shaila@arorapr.com

Best Friends Week -- More Things to Do

Okay, so yesterday I introduced the concept of this week being "Best Friends Week," right? I gave a few ideas of things to do with your best friend. Well, now it's time to get down and dirty and create a list of things to do with your best friend! You're welcome to comment to add to the list (and I will), so please feel free to contribute!

1. Shop online (at TheFind.com, of course!)
2. Shop at the mall
3. Try a new restaurant/cuisine
4. Go to the movies (try a premier or opening night of a really hot movie)
5. Check out a "B" movie
6. Get a makeover
7. Go to the salon together for new hairstyles
8. Clean out your closets and swap clothes (donate the rest to charity)
9. Buy new furniture and assemble it together
10. Have a garage sale
11. Host a tea party
12. Go out and support your favorite local band
13. Attend a concert
14. Try a new sport
15. Join a yoga class
16. Join a gym (and actually go workout regularly)
17. Go ice skating or roller skating
18. Learn how to play ice/roller hockey
19. Go rock climbing
20. Train together for a running, walking or cycling race
21. Train for a triathlon
22. Join Weight Watchers or a diet center of choice
23. Attend a monster truck show
24. Go check out Nascar
25. Get in the driver's seat and race go-carts
26. Hang out at the beach
27. Host a bon-fire party at the beach
28. Adopt a puppy and enroll in puppy training
29. Take your dogs to the dog park (after they're trained)
30. Buy a right hand ring
31. Go wine tasting
32. Go beer tasting
33. Hang out in a biker bar
34. Take tennis lessons
35. Take cooking classes -- sushi anyone?
36. Take a jewelry making class
37. Take a pottery class
38. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
39. Tackle house work (or spring cleaning) as a team
40. Write a story or book together
41. Go golf or learn to golf
42. Make fondue
43. Go out and sing karaoke at a bar
44. Play laser tag or paint ball
45. Have a TV or movie marathon at home
46. On a rainy day, go out and stomp through puddles
47. Learn how to knit or crochet
48. Join an online community and get involved
49. Join a dating service (if you're single)
50. Go on a blind double date (again, if you're single)
51. Have a spa day
52. Go for a manicure & pedicure
53. Be an animal/mammal trainer for a day at a participating zoo
54. Go on a ride-a-long with a cop
55. Tour a fire station
56. Have a sleep over and stay up all night
57. Host a game night (play all night, if you can)
58. Go to San Francisco and play chess or checkers against someone on the street
59. Play pool with pool sharks
60. Go to Coyote Ugly and dance on the bar (among other things)
61. Go out for a nice dinner and a play/musical
62. Go out for a nice dinner and the opera or ballet
63. Go to the flea market and haggle 'til you get what you want
64. Sell things at the flea market
65. Host a "Cook for the Cure" dinner (Susan G Komen foundation)
66. Take a trip to the wine country
67. Go camping in the Sierras (or destination of choice)
68. Go horseback riding
69. Make crafts and sell them at a craft fair
70. Host a cookie exchange
71. Paint ceramics and give them to one another
72. Sneak "drinks" into a movie theater (21 and over only, pls)
73. Create match.com profiles for one another
74. Brush each other's hair
75. Shop for engagement rings
76. Ghost or Guest blog on one another's blogs
77. Redecorate a room in one another's house
78. Host a poker party
79. Create a time capsule
80. Scrapbook together and/or host a scrapbooking party
81. Go to farmers market
82. Create a secret sorority or fraternity
83. Give each other nicknames
84. Make a comic book of your adventures
85. Host a pleasure party
86. Host a fake bachelor/bachelorette party
87. Learn how to fly a plane/helicoptor
88. Go skydiving
89. Take a beer or wine making class
90. Visit a convalescent home (take your dog)
91. Have a belching contest
92. Make Christmas ornaments
93. Take a Santa picture together
94. Make chocolate truffles
95. Scrap each others cast off clothes and make a quilt
96. Shop for books for one another in a used book store
97. Find a festival (music, art, wine) to attend
98. Go hot tubbing and/or skinny dipping
99. Take pole dancing classes
100. Take a spontaneous trip without luggage
Reader Contributions start here...
101. Hang out drinking a great bottle of wine
102. Go surfing
103. Watch sports on TV all day long

So, what do you think? I'm sure there are plenty of things on the list that you have done, but are there any you haven't done? Do you have more ideas to contribute? Comment now and let us know!

Happy Adventuring/Searching/Shopping,

Payton

Cook for Your Mom and More!

Some Moms have it all, so they're not easy to buy gifts for. If you have a Mom like this, you may want to try cooking for her instead! I stumbled upon Cook for the Cure®, another brilliant Susan G Komen endeavor to raise money to cure breast cancer. Please note that Cook for the Cure is not your average family dinner. Instead, it's a dinner party where the dinner party attendees bring donations for the foundation. It's pretty brilliant, really. Why not donate money for Mother's Day instead of buying gifts?!? You could host a Mother/Daughter Cook for the Cure dinner if you'd like. Of course it could be a Mother/Son or Mother/Child dinner, whatever strikes your fancy! Heck, you could host a table for everyone's dogs too if you want to get them in on the fun. Isn't half of America hosting dog birthday parties these days anyways. Gone are the "kids tables" of yesteryear...make way for the "dog tables!" Okay, I'm being silly, but I wouldn't be surprised if somebody did host a "dog table" at a formal dinner gathering. And you know what, I say, more power to them! As a side note, I did attend a horse's 2nd birthday party last summer. It was a Barbie theme because we all refer to this prissy little horse as "Barbie." She's a Palamino with long blonde hair and she's not a fan of getting dirty. How else would you describe a horse like that?

Sorry, I've digressed. If you perform any searches on thefind.com, then you know that we've been raising money for Susan G Komen for the Cure by donating $1 for each pink search performed everyday (one per person, per day). TheFind is a very community-centric company and we're really vested in doing good things and raising money for great causes. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I stumbled upon this dinner party idea and thought it would be fun for Mother's Day. I was thrilled to find out that this also benefits the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation!

The Cook for the Cure site is great! They give you all the tools you need to plan and organize your party: invitations, recipes, menus, coordinating donations and more. I'm thinking about planning a dinner party for both Mothers and Fathers along with their children to celebrate a Mother's Day and Father's Day   together. What do you think?

Get into the spirit with some pink and white decorations. There are quite a few pink ribbon decorations that you can use the set the tone for the party.

Happy Partying/Searching/Shopping,
Payton

Shopping in the Pink

I'm really excited about our current community effort "Color for a Cause!" Today I'm shopping for all kinds of fun pink things. I know, all the guys are rolling their eyes. Present any woman in your life with something pink and you're sure to put a smile on her face. Besides, you don't have to actually purchase anything to participate. You just search for something pink and we'll donate a dollar each day that you do. Now maybe you'll be shopping in the pink with me, right?

So, I started the day off shopping for a girls pink dress for my neice. Then, I remembered that I need a new wallet. I thought it would be fun to check out the pink wallets. From there, I went on a kitchen gadget tangent...I was thinking about all the cool colors that the Kitchen Aid Mixers come in, so I searched for pink kitchen aid and found all kinds of fun (pink) stuff! I found a pink Kitchen Aid 5-speed blender, pink Kitchen Aid toaster, pink Kitchen Aid food processors, and more.

Since I had so much fun with the pink kitchen gadgets, I thought I'd check out pink furniture. What a kick! I think my neice would really enjoy her own pink upholstered rocker and ottoman (it's a lot like her Dad's). Too cute!

Anyway, as you can see, shopping in the pink can be a lot of fun. Give it a try and let me know what you find!

Happy Pink Searching/Shopping,
Paytong

Color for a Cause – Helping Susan G Komen for the Cure

We have officially launched our 2^nd “Color for a Cause” campaign. This time all of your pink searches will result in donations to Susan G Komen for the Cure – an amazing organization whose mission is to cure breast cancer at every stage – from cause, to cure, to every anxious and painful moment in between.

If you like this concept as much as we do, then please email your friends and family to tell them of this easy way to support a great cause.  Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm for this project.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. For more information, please contact Susan G Komen for the Cure at 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244 or visit www.komen.org.

Color for a Cause - success!

Thanks to all of you, our first Color for a Cause campaign has been a
total hit.   We achieved our goal, and will be sending a $10,000 check to
the amazing charity Doctors Without Borders this week!

We will keep this going - we've heard from so many of you about the next
charity we should benefit - thank you.  Keep it coming.  Let's lead a new
generation of companies that work to benefit a consumer need
(comprehensive shopping search) and a philanthropic one (because we can -
and should).

Thanks all,
Larisa

Color for a Cause

I am thrilled to announce our first "Color for a Cause" campaign, that will
benefit Doctors Without Borders.  For every person that comes to our site
and searches for a "red" item - red coffee maker, red sweater, red wagon -
we will donate $1 per day to Doctors Without Borders.   Our goal is to raise
$10,000 - please help us get there quickly by telling your friends and
family about it!

I attended a conference a few years ago that changed my life - it was the
California Governor's Conference for Women and Families.   I was fortunate
enough to be invited by AOL to attend, and I am so thankful for that day.
Prior to that event, I guess I thought of myself as a concerned citizen, who
occasionally donated to charity - but I didn't think I had the time or
resources to do much else. 

There were some amazing, inspirational people at that conference.  There
were every-day people who overcame great obstacles (poverty, violence,
addiction) and turned themselves around.  These folks went on to volunteer
their time and energy to helping others through those same struggles.  The
stories they told were amazing.

There were also well-known and successful women executives, authors,
political figures, artists, scientists - even royalty - at the conference.
It actually made me realize that each of us - regardless of our fame, wealth
or station in life - can always look for ways to benefit others.

That is why I am excited to announce this campaign.  I hope to make this a
recurring event, and would love to hear your thoughts about other charities
you want us to benefit.  Our shopping search engine has been live for just
over a month now, and we are growing and improving every day.   Our public
beta is well under way, and we continue to listen to feedback and make
improvements.  Thanks for stopping by and we always love to hear from you -
email us at talk@thefind.com or post your comments below. 

Thank you!
Larisa