Groupon Launches in Gainesville

Upcoming Features Include Yoga Classes, House Cleaning Service and Wine Bar

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(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 300 markets around the world, launched in Gainesville on November 29, 2010.

“We look forward to offering residents and students unbeatable deals on the best that Gainesville has to offer, while driving new streams of customers to top local businesses.”

“Home to the University of Florida, the vibrant city of Gainesville is a great fit for the Groupon model,” said Rob Solomon, president and chief operating officer of Groupon. “We look forward to offering residents and students unbeatable deals on the best that Gainesville has to offer, while driving new streams of customers to top 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 subscribers across North America more than $800 million.

“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.”

During its first week in Gainesville, Groupon’s featured deals included horseback riding, a manicure-pedicure package and a local pizzeria. Upcoming deals include yoga classes, house cleaning services and a wine bar. Groupon Gainesville joins 11 other Florida markets currently enjoying Groupon deals.

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 300 markets around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers, delivering more than 650 daily deals globally. 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.