Groupon Launches in El Paso

Upcoming Features Include Landscaping Services and BBQ Restaurant

EL PASO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groupon (http://www.groupon.com), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, recently launched in El Paso.

“We offer the consumer a great deal they can’t get anywhere else and deliver the sales directly to the merchant.”

“Home to the University of Texas with an active downtown rich in history, shopping, outdoor concerts, museums and activities, Groupon is sure to thrive in a city like El Paso,” said Rob Solomon, president and chief operating officer of Groupon. “We look forward to offering El Paso’s students and residents unbeatable deals on the best that El Paso has to offer, while introducing new streams of revenue to local businesses.”

Using the principles of collective buying, Groupon negotiates unprecedented discounts with popular businesses. Groupon subscribers get free daily emails alerting them to the deals. The deals are activated only when a minimum number of people agree to buy, encouraging subscribers to share the promotion with family and friends. By guaranteeing a large number of new customers, Groupon has created a powerful new marketing vehicle for local merchants. This innovative approach to e-commerce has brought millions of dollars in new revenue to local businesses while saving more than $570 million for subscribers across North America.

“Groupon brings buyers and sellers together in a fun and collaborative way,” said Solomon. “We offer the consumer a great deal they can’t get anywhere else and deliver the sales directly to the merchant.”

Recent featured deals in El Paso included a bookstore, yoga studio and local café. Upcoming deals include landscaping services and a BBQ restaurant. El Paso joins Dallas, Austin, Houston and Fort Worth as Texas’ fifth Groupon city.

About Groupon

Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in more than 250 markets around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers, delivering nearly 200 deals daily throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.groupon.com.

To get Groupon’s daily free email for the best in your city, subscribe at http://www.groupon.com.

For more information on Groupon apps for the iPhone and Android, visit http://www.groupon.com/mobile.

To learn more on how to become a featured business on Groupon, visit http://www.grouponworks.com.