Krrb Classifieds Nominated for Best Shopping App in the 20th Annual Webby Awards

Brooklyn, NY, April 09, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Krrb Classifieds announced today that its newly built iPhone app has been nominated for a Webby Award in the category for Best Shopping on a Mobile Site & App. The Webby Awards, which is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) is considered to be the highest honor in internet based projects.

Krrb Classifieds takes the sharing economy and peer-to-peer interactions to a whole new level. The iOS app is freshly built, sporting the sleekest design and functionalities including advanced shopping tools, filter options and a built in mobile payment platform. With over 150,000 members buying and selling with one another, Krrb is helping to turn local strangers into friendly neighbors.

“Our whole platform is built in order for our members to be able to have a safe and fun time scavenging through local treasures and we are happy that our mission and app has been recognized for this!” says Krrb founder George Eid.

With the introduction of the new iOS app to the mobile shopping realm, users are easily able to browse, search and filter through 30,000 active listings on the classifieds. Members engage in conversations with each other to ask questions about items and negotiate on prices and all other details, which helps keep the the flea market spirit alive in a mobile setting. The secure payment platform is directly integrated into each message, allowing payment to be collected upfront and securely transferred once the deal is complete.

As a nominee, Krrb is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until April 21st, Krrb fans can cast their votes at pv.webbyawards.com.

Krrb's mobile app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store.

For images or more information about the Krrb Local Classifieds app, please email chrissy@krrb.com or call (646)277-7125.