RetailMeNot Pivots to AI-Driven Shopping on 20th Anniversary

The company’s shift responds to internal research indicating that 59% of consumers now regularly compare prices, while over half utilize AI tools to inform purchase decisions. By centralizing verified promo codes and cash-back offers, the new app attempts to solve the persistent "checkout letdown" caused by expired or invalid codes. Its "Working Code Promise" verifies all codes for participating merchants before they reach the user, a feature intended to build trust in a landscape often cluttered with non-functional offers.

Beyond code verification, the app introduces "Scout Price," a proprietary technology currently in beta that calculates the final cost of goods by automatically layering cash-back incentives and discounts. Users can also participate in a loyalty program offering up to $50 in monthly bonuses, alongside a conversational search engine designed to handle natural language queries. For parent company Ziff Davis, this rollout serves to deepen the connection between high-intent shoppers and retail partners, moving away from one-time transactions toward a more sustainable, loyalty-focused model.