Global ecommerce leader declares Dec. 11 as Self-Gifting Day
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Bedazzled socks, ugly
sweaters, tie racks, personalized snowmen hand towels and, of
course, fruitcake, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) recognizes that everyone
receives gifts each holiday season that they don't really want. As a
result, Groupon is proclaiming today, Dec. 11, as Self-Gifting Day (http://www.groupon.com/deals/international-self-gifting-day)--a
24 hour-period for shoppers to buy something for themselves.
Groupon is proclaiming today, Dec. 11, as Self-Gifting Day (http://www.groupon.com/deals/international-self-gifting-day)--a 24 hour-period for shoppers to buy something for themselves.
"Everyone has been in the awkward position of opening a gift and wanting
to throw it out the window or feed it to the dog," said Groupon's Chief
Gifting Officer, Gideon Bracegirdle. "And while we can't stop your
mother-in-law from buying you something that you don't need and have
never heard of, Self-Gifting Day helps ensure that you get at least one
thing you really want. After all, no one knows you better than you."
According to the National Retail Federation, almost 57 percent of
holiday shoppers plan to buy something for themselves this holiday
season, spending on average of $126.68. Grouponrecently
tallied the purchases from its record-setting Black Friday through
Cyber Monday weekend, and found which states bought the most gifts for
others as well as those states that bought the most deals for themselves.
The gifting-est states, those that designated the most purchases for
others as gifts, were Idaho, New Mexico, Montana, Maine, Connecticut,
Wisconsin, Hawaii, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. The
self-gifting-est states, those that bought the most deals for
themselves, included Texas, Illinois, Alaska, Indiana, Georgia, Nevada,
Louisiana, Kansas, Arkansas and California.
To help shoppers get started with some creative ideas on how to best get
themselves something they really want, Groupon has shamelessly created a
number of indulgent gifting suggestions, including the following
categories:
If these ideas aren't enough, Groupon also offers almost 45,000 free
coupons from more than 7,000 leading national retailers, including the
following current deals: Macy's
(extra 20 percent off - Extra Special Sale), Kohl's
(15 percent off any order), Walmart
(The Hottest Deals On The Season's Top Gifts), Nordstrom
(40 percent off - Beauty Sale) and Best
Buy (20 percent off a regular-priced small appliance).
On top of great gift ideas and coupons from top brands, Groupon has
created a free
mystery deal for shoppers to experience the rush of self-gifting.
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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Groupon
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Source: Groupon
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