Groupon Boosts Northern California Presence

Site Now Serving Daily Deals in Modesto and Napa-Sonoma Markets

MODESTO, Calif.--(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, expands its northern California presence with the recent launches of its Modesto and Napa-Sonoma markets.

“Groupon continues to expand the reach of social commerce”

“Groupon continues to expand the reach of social commerce,” said Rob Solomon, president and chief operating officer of Groupon. “We're excited to bring our new California subscribers unbeatable deals from the best businesses in their cities while creating new streams of revenue for local merchants.”

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.”

Modesto and Napa-Sonoma consumers join subscribers in a dozen existing California markets including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento 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.