Groupon Launches in Billings

Upcoming Features Include Hockey Tickets, Ski Resort Getaway and Café Fare

BILLINGS, Mont.--(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 500 markets around the world, launched in Billings on January 17, 2011.

“As Montana’s largest city and offering plenty to see and do, Billings is an ideal Groupon market”

“As Montana’s largest city and offering plenty to see and do, Billings is an ideal Groupon market,” said Rob Solomon, president and chief operating officer of Groupon. “We look forward to bringing residents of Billings unbeatable deals from top local businesses, while creating new revenue streams for area 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 more than $1.5 billion for subscribers worldwide.

“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 Billings, Groupon’s featured deals included salon services and a local pizzeria. Upcoming deals include hockey tickets, a ski resort getaway and café fare. Billings is Montana’s first Groupon market.

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 500 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, Android and BlackBerry, visit http://www.groupon.com/mobile.

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