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Never miss a sale again! Markdown Alert is the online shopping site for designer, brand name and boutique products on sale. Markdown Alert hand-selects women's, men's and children's apparel, shoes and accessories as well as home decor and electronics for stylish, great quality products discounted from 10 - 85% off. MarkdownAlert.com hunts for retailer coupons and offers to list them side-by-side with the products on sale - so you get ultimate savings on your purchases. Sign-up for Markdown Alert emails , follow us on Twitter or Facebook, to get the latest coupons, deals and discount shopping tips.
Markdown Alert's mission is the help our users find and buy stylish products, for themselves or their family, on sale and with a coupon! We want our users to experience the sense of satisfaction and elation that occurs when you hit on the sacred trinity of shopping - a great product that is on sale with extra money-saving coupons.
Markdown Alert is perfect for Recessionistas, former Fashionistas, sale addicts, bargain-hunting divas, coupon-clipping moms, looking-for-a-deal executives, working-mom budgeters and all-around practical women who like getting great deals on clothing, accessories, shoes, homes decor and electronics. If you want to save time tracking down sales, bargains and coupons, you will enjoy using Markdown Alert. We want to take the hunt of bargain hunting so you can just bargain shop!
In addition to a database of sale products, Markdown Alert provides money-saving shopping advice, fit suggestions, fashion tips, trend alerts and coupon information. Our focus for this content is on products we believe have great value in both price and brand. Additionally, our slant is towards spending more for classic pieces and less for fads. We are big believers in the price-to-wear index and infuse that equation into our blog, product descriptions and guides. That is why you can expect to see a blend of luxury designer pieces next to mall brands next to up-and-coming designers. Markdown Alert makes money through affiliate links. When users purchase a product listed on Markdown Alert by clicking through to the retailer's website, Markdown Alert receives a referral commission. We are interested in including products that do not have affiliate programs as well. We encourage companies and independent designers to contact us directly to discuss inclusion in Markdown Alert.
Markdown Alert was created by Kim McGowan and Andrea Michalek, internet entrepreneurs and avid bargain hunters. Andrea and Kim met in 1996 while working with a Philadelphia pioneer in the search engine and ecommerce industry, Infonautics. Kim worked in product management and Andrea directed the technology organization and oversaw new product development. They formed a friendship over late night product launches and an interest to start their own company one day. During that period, they successfully launched dozens of web-based products including Electric Library and Company Sleuth, firsts of their kind in the industry. After the internet-bust, Kim & Andrea went their separate ways but stayed in touch. During her 12-year product management career, Kim continued to indulge in her favorite hobbies - fashion and bargain hunting. Her love of the two, which blossomed when she was in high school and couldn't afford expensive designer labels, eventually led to the concept for Markdown Alert. Kim came up with the idea for the service after finding herself frustrated by the lack of personalization and communication from her favorite online retailers. Soon after, she left the online advertising company she was working for with the purpose of starting Markdown Alert. A phone call later to the person she knew had the combination of business acumen and technical skills to start a new internet venture and Markdown Alert became reality. Andrea & Kim formed Demarkani LLC, a moniker consisting of both their first names. Demarkani is the of the parent company that owns the Markdown Alert website & mark.
We're passionate about the product we're creating - and would love your thoughts, ideas, support as we go forward. Please contact us if you're interested in being a part of our launch team or have any questions about the site.
Last Updated: 3/10/2009