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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Groupon (www.groupon.com)
announced the launch of Freebies (www.groupon.com/freebies)
on iOS devices, creating the most widely distributed mobile coupon
destination in the United States. With the addition of Freebies, iPhone
and iPad users now have even more ways to save money while shopping
through Groupon--whether it's online, in a mobile app or inside their
favorite stores.
Groupon Freebies is now available on iOS devices, saving shoppers money at leading national brands with digital coupons, promo codes, sales, giveaways, samples and more (Photo: Business Wire)
Launched in late 2013, Groupon's Freebies now includes more than 30,000
digital coupons, promotion codes, sales, giveaways and samples
redeemable online or in-store via mobile devices from more than 6,000
leading national brands, spanning more than 245,000 physical locations.
"By adding Freebies to our popular mobile app, we're giving shoppers
more ways to save money on the go without having to clip any coupons,"
said Sean Smyth, VP/GM, Freebies. "And, with more than 80 million
downloads globally, we're giving brands an enormous platform to drive
customers to their mobile app, online store or physical location."
To help celebrate the launch of Freebies on iOS devices, Groupon is
featuring digital coupons for the following household names:
The Freebies mobile platform has built-in iMessage/SMS, Facebook and
Twitter integration to enable consumers to easily share the best deals
from their favorite brands with family and friends.
Freebies is initially available in the United States, with plans to
expand to international markets by the end of 2014. The category will
expand to Android devices and location-based alerts later this summer.
To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, shoppers can visit www.groupon.com/mobile.
Retailers interested in advertising through Freebies can send an email
to couponadvertising@groupon.com.
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used may be trademarks of their respective holders.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the
place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime,
anywhere. By leveraging the company's global relationships and scale,
Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over
the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or
on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and
find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and
more with Groupon Goods.
Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain
and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of
products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit
card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that
help businesses grow and operate more effectively. To search for great
deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com.
To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, visit www.groupon.com/mobile.
To learn more about the company's merchant solutions and how to work
with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.
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Press Contact:
Groupon
Nick Halliwell
nhalliwell@groupon.com
312.999.3806
Source: Groupon
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