New app hands users the ability to discover and buy great local deals
in real time
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Groupon today announced the launch of the new Groupon Apple Watch app,
expanding the reach of its local ecommerce marketplace across all types
of consumer devices. With the new Apple Watch app, users gain instant
access to the key features from Groupon's iPhone experience right from
their wrists, including the ability to discover and buy Groupon deals at
nearby local businesses.
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With the new Apple Watch app, users gain instant access to the key features from Groupon's iPhone experience right from their wrists, including the ability to discover and buy Groupon deals at nearby local businesses. (Photo: Business Wire)
"As one of the world's largest engines of local discovery, we're
committed to building an incredible shopping experience for our
customers where it's the most convenient for them--across all of their
devices," said Groupon CTO Sri Viswanath. "We're very excited about the
potential of this new technology to increase the buying power of our
customers and drive even more business into local merchants."
Key features and capabilities include:
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Discover - Get notified about Groupon deals near your current
location
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Browse - Scan through curated offers of the best things to do,
eat and see in your city
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Buy - Purchase one of Groupon's thousands of local deals
Future Groupon Apple Watch app enhancements include the ability to use
the device's glance feature to quickly view lifetime savings and unused
vouchers, receive reminders when Groupons are about to expire as well as
Groupon redemption capabilities.
To download the updated Groupon iPhone app, with Apple Watch
compatibility, please visit http://gr.pn/applewatch.
Interesting Facts About Groupon*
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About 105 million people worldwide have downloaded Groupon's mobile
apps worldwide
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Groupon has more than 160 million global monthly unique visitors
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Groupon has sold more than 800 million units to date, including
approximately 54 million in Q1 2015
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Groupon had more than 425,000 global active deals at the end of Q1,
including nearly 60,000 coupons
*As reported in Q1 2015
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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.
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Groupon
Nick Halliwell, 312-999-3812
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Source: Groupon
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