In an effort to fix the corrupt and unfair system that devalues Dad,
Groupon takes a firm, public stance for equal gifting. Period.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In honor of Father's Day this coming Sunday, Groupon has launched a
petition calling for an end to the 33 percent gift gap due to people
spending less on Dad for Father's Day than they do on Mom for Mother's
Day. According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers spend an
average of $172.63 on Mother's Day1, while Dad only gets
$115.572 for Father's Day--a
difference of $57.06 or 33 percent less.
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"Father's Day should never, ever be merely an afterthought, and that's
precisely why we've decided to take a stand, providing people with the
resources they need to make this movement a reality," said John
Referlockel, fairness-expert-in-residence, Groupon. "After all, Dad let
you do what you wanted even when Mom said no, chased away your prom date
and walked you down the aisle. He's definitely worth an additional $60."
In an effort to help eliminate the Dad and Mom gap, Groupon is offering
a number of unbeatable gifts (http://bit.ly/1KEcuTz)
that will leave you with no excuse not to treat both parents equally.
Some of the gap-closing gifts that Dads are sure to love this Father's
Day, include:
To view the complete Groupon Father's Day Gift Shop, please visit here
or the Father's Day tab in the Groupon mobile app.
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Groupon's Gift Experts
The Gift Experts are just that: Groupon's resident gift-giving experts.
They possess a wealth of knowledge on all things Groupon gifting and how
to deal with the toughest people to buy for throughout the year. The
Gift Experts are currently touring the country to appear on local
television networks and radio shows, all in an effort to help gift
shoppers everywhere. To book a Gift Expert for an interview, email press@groupon.com.
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 top-rated 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.
1https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/families-spending-more-ever-mom-according-nrf-survey
2https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/fathers-day-spending-reach-127-billion-according-nrf-survey
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