Google Checkout Launches Valentine's Day Promotions

Google Checkout has launched consumer promotions for Valentine's Day. "Through February 15, first-time shoppers on Google Checkout will receive $10 off a one-time purchase of at least $10. This offer is being featured on a wide variety of Google Checkout's thousands of merchant partners, including Buy.com, Zales, Jockey, Bluefly, Aeropostale, and new partner Blue Nile." Google is highlighting the consumer convenience benefits of Google Checkout saying that it "eliminates an average of 15 steps from the online checkout process, in many cases making checking out as simple as entering a single login."