CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) (NASDAQ: GRPN) announced today that the company sold its 1.5 millionth Groupon Now!™ deal (http://www.groupon.com/now). The milestone purchase was made at CiCi Nails in Chicago and was for a $30 manicure and spa pedicure (a $42 value).
“In just one year Groupon Now! has hit a milestone that took the original Groupon deal platform 15 months to accomplish,” said Dan Roarty, VP of Groupon Now! “We continue to attract new merchants looking for an effective way to bring in a steady stream of customers on the days and times they choose and are now live in 31 of 175 North American Groupon markets with more launching soon. Customers have demonstrated there is a real demand for this service and we remain enthusiastic about the potential for Groupon Now! to help merchants reach new customers and grow their businesses.”
Unlike traditional Groupon features, Groupon Now! deals are real-time, location-based offers designed for consumers to immediately redeem at the best places to eat, indulge, shop and have fun around town. Merchants have the flexibility to start and stop Groupon Now! deals through a personalized dashboard, giving them the power to manage the flow of customers coming into their businesses in real-time and analyze the ROI for future promotional efforts.
“Groupon Now! is a steady force in our marketing mix, providing a flexible way to help drive traffic into our salon during off-peak hours and ensuring we use all inventory and staff to their fullest potential,” said CiCi Nails owner Mike Kang. “The clientele that Groupon Now! delivers consistently become regular customers. It’s a must-use tool for us.”
Groupon Now! is part of Groupon’s extensive suite of merchant products and services designed to help small business owners acquire more customers and run their businesses more efficiently. Other components of the tool kit include the Groupon Merchant Center and the recently launched Groupon Scheduler and Groupon Rewards.
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About Groupon
Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in 48 countries around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer huge discounts and provide a win-win for business and consumers, delivering more than 1,000 daily deals globally. To subscribe for the best deals in your city, visit http://www.groupon.com. To learn how to become a featured business, visit http://www.grouponworks.com.
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