What is ShopLocal? What is the development history of ShopLocal?

What is ShopLocal?

ShopLocal partners include major U.S. retailers or brands such as Ace Hardware, Kohl's, Office Depot, Michael's, TrueValue, Target, Lowe's, Staples, Jo-Ann, CVS PhaRMAcy and Walgreens.

The ShopLocal SmartMedia service takes catalogs and weekly ads and delivers them to customers.

What is the development history of ShopLocal?

-ShopLocal was originally called SalesHound.com, LLC (founded in March 1993), and then changed its name to CrossMedia Services, Inc. on July 30, 2001.

-In 2004, TKG Holdings acquired CrossMedia Services, Inc. for $75 million.

-On July 8, 2008, Gannett acquired 42.5% of Tribune for $22.3 million and 15% of McClatchy for $7.9 million, making ShopLocal 100% owned by Gannett.

-Shoplocal is now part of TEGNA Digital and merged with PoinTROll to create Cofactor Digital. In December 2016, Chicago-based digital media/ad tech agency Liquidus acquired CoFactor.

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