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RetailMeNot Launches Rewards App Featuring AI Smart Search and Industry-First Working Code Promise

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Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), through its RetailMeNot Group, launched the new RetailMeNot Rewards app for iOS and Android, described as its largest product transformation in 20 years. The app combines loyalty rewards, proprietary Scout Price™ pricing technology and AI-powered Smart Search to create a personalized shopping and savings experience.

Key features include a Working Code Promise that pre-verifies promo codes for participating merchants, a guaranteed minimum 1% cash back at over 3,500 merchants, an app-exclusive loyalty program paying $5 for every two qualifying $25+ purchases (up to $50 per month), personalized offers and conversational AI search. According to RetailMeNot, the app is designed to deepen shopper loyalty and provide retailers with targeted access to high-intent customers.

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  • Guaranteed 1% cash back at 3,500+ participating merchants in the app
  • Loyalty rewards of $5 per every two $25+ purchases, up to $50/month
  • Working Code Promise verifies promo codes before display for participating merchants
  • Proprietary Scout Price™ tech factors in cash back and savings to show best price
  • AI Smart Search enables conversational discovery of products, brands and active deals

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Insider context recorded Net Selling with 36737 shares sold. That platform signal adds a risk lens t...
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Insider context recorded Net Selling with 36737 shares sold. That platform signal adds a risk lens to the app launch, while verified-code delivery, merchant participation and shopper engagement are relevant items to watch.

Key Figures

Company anniversary: 20 years Purchases without research: 7% Regular price comparison: 59% +4 more
7 metrics
Company anniversary 20 years RetailMeNot anniversary
Purchases without research 7% RetailMeNot consumer research
Regular price comparison 59% RetailMeNot consumer research
Minimum cash back 1% Across more than 3,500 participating merchants
Participating merchants 3,500 merchants RetailMeNot Rewards app
Purchase reward $5 for every two purchases of $25 or more Each month at eligible merchants
Maximum bonus rewards $50 Maximum bonus rewards each month

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  • The new app combines RetailMeNot Rewards loyalty perks, proprietary Scout Price™ technology and conversational AI Smart Search.
  • The RetailMeNot Rewards app is available now on iOS and Android.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As RetailMeNot celebrates its 20th anniversary, the company today announced the launch of the RetailMeNot Rewards app, marking the largest product transformation in its history and introducing a new vision for the future of shopping.

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For two decades, RetailMeNot has helped millions of consumers save money through trusted coupons, promo codes and cash back. As AI reshapes product discovery, RetailMeNot is evolving beyond its origins as a savings destination into an intelligent, personalized shopping platform.

This evolution reflects shifting consumer habits: proprietary RetailMeNot research reveals that only 7% of shoppers make purchases without prior research, 59% regularly compare prices and over half already use AI-powered tools to guide buying decisions. Rather than toggling across multiple platforms, consumers increasingly demand a single destination for verified savings and AI discovery—combining trusted savings, loyalty and personalization into one experience built for shoppers, not algorithms.

"RetailMeNot has always been about helping people save, but the way consumers shop has fundamentally changed," said Magali Darling, Chief Commercial Officer at RetailMeNot. "As we celebrate 20 years, we're creating an experience shoppers genuinely want to return to. The RetailMeNot Rewards app gives consumers confidence that they'll get verified savings while making every shopping trip more personalized. At the same time, we're creating stronger, more meaningful connections between retailers and high-intent shoppers to drive loyalty beyond one-time transactions."

The RetailMeNot Rewards app introduces several key innovations designed to simplify modern shopping:

  • Working Code Promise. Exclusive to the RetailMeNot app, the Working Code Promise solves an industry-wide problem in a unique way by verifying every promo code for participating merchants before it's presented to shoppers. By eliminating the "checkout letdown" caused by expired or invalid codes, the app delivers a more trusted and seamless savings experience, giving shoppers greater confidence that the savings they see are the savings they'll get.
  • Guaranteed Savings. Establishes guaranteed minimum 1% cash back across more than 3,500 participating merchants in the app. Guaranteed cash back can be stacked with eligible promo codes and other offers for predictable, transparent savings.
  • RetailMeNot Rewards. An app-exclusive loyalty program where members earn $5 for every two qualifying purchases of $25 or more each month at eligible merchants. Members can earn up to $50 in bonus rewards each month, giving shoppers even more reasons to return while helping retailers build stronger customer loyalty.
  • Scout Price™ (Beta). RetailMeNot's proprietary pricing technology helps shoppers find the best available price on products by automatically factoring in applicable cash back offers and other eligible savings. By doing the math for you, Scout Price makes it easier to shop with confidence and maximize your savings. Currently in beta, Scout Price will continue expanding in coming weeks to support exclusive codes, additional retailers and product offers.
  • Personalized Shopping. Customized offers, curated product recommendations and shopping feeds tailored to each member's interests and purchasing behavior make it easier to discover relevant deals.
  • Smart Search. A conversational AI shopping feature that allows consumers to discover products, compare brands and find active deals using natural language search queries.

The RetailMeNot Rewards app represents more than a new product. It reflects the company's long-term strategy to build direct relationships with shoppers through experiences they choose to return to again and again. As commerce continues to evolve, RetailMeNot is investing in the technologies and experiences that make shopping more personalized, rewarding and intelligent.

For retail partners, the app creates targeted channels to engage high-intent shoppers through personalized recommendations, stackable savings and loyalty incentives that drive repeat business.

As RetailMeNot enters its third decade, the launch sets a new standard for commerce where verified savings, proprietary AI technology and personalized loyalty work seamlessly together.

About RetailMeNot Group: The RetailMeNot Group brings together leading shopping, savings and deal discovery brands that help people shop smarter and help businesses connect with high-intent consumers at moments of purchase. The RetailMeNot Group portfolio includes RetailMeNot, Offers.com, BlackFriday.com, TechBargains, and Deals of America and R BrandWorks, reaching millions of consumers through trusted social content, real-time deals, cash back, and seasonal shopping moments. RetailMeNot Group operates as part of Ziff Davis, a leading digital media and internet company.
To learn more, visit www.ziffdavis.com/brands/shopping

About Ziff Davis: Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, connectivity, cybersecurity, and martech. For more information, visit www.ziffdavis.com.

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FAQ

What did Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) announce about the RetailMeNot Rewards app on August 5, 2026?

Ziff Davis announced the launch of the new RetailMeNot Rewards app, which it calls RetailMeNot’s largest product transformation in 20 years. According to RetailMeNot, the app unifies loyalty rewards, guaranteed cash back, AI Smart Search and proprietary pricing technology into one shopping platform.

How does the RetailMeNot Working Code Promise benefit shoppers using the ZD-backed app?

The Working Code Promise pre-verifies every promo code for participating merchants before shoppers see it in the app. According to RetailMeNot, this reduces checkout failures from expired or invalid codes and is intended to deliver a more trusted, seamless savings experience for users.

What cash back and loyalty rewards does the RetailMeNot Rewards app offer users?

The app offers a guaranteed minimum 1% cash back at more than 3,500 participating merchants. According to RetailMeNot, members also earn $5 for every two qualifying $25+ purchases each month, with the ability to earn up to $50 in bonus rewards monthly.

What is Scout Price in the RetailMeNot Rewards app from Ziff Davis (ZD)?

Scout Price is RetailMeNot’s proprietary pricing technology that helps users find the best available product price. According to RetailMeNot, it automatically factors in eligible cash back and savings, and is currently in beta, with plans to expand to more codes, retailers and offers.

How does AI Smart Search work in the new RetailMeNot Rewards shopping app?

AI Smart Search is a conversational shopping feature that lets users search with natural language queries. According to RetailMeNot, it helps consumers discover products, compare brands and find active deals, integrating AI into the company’s broader personalized shopping and savings platform.

Is the RetailMeNot Rewards app available on both iOS and Android for ZD investors’ reference?

Yes, the RetailMeNot Rewards app is available now on both iOS and Android platforms. According to RetailMeNot, this broad availability supports its strategy to build direct, recurring relationships with shoppers across mobile devices and deepen engagement with its savings ecosystem.