Short Take: Epinions, Intuit launch cobranded site

Epinions.com and Intuit today announced a deal to provide professional and consumer product reviews on the new Quicken.com shopping channel. The cobranded site lets shoppers browse product reviews, share advice, and give their own recommendations on products. The site also provides buying guides and product information from the manufacturer. Intuit develops financial software along with its financial Web site, Quiken.com, which provides financial news and information. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.