New Merchant Survey Reveals Discount Luxury Site bloomspot Leads in Merchant Satisfaction

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bloomspot (www.bloomspot.com), a leading online destination for discounted luxury experiences, today released results of a survey highlighting merchants’ superior levels of satisfaction in working with bloomspot.

“Our business is growing incredibly fast and these key markets fit perfectly with our core demographic. Individuals in these cities are highly educated, cultured and passionate about leisure activities”

According to the recent survey conducted with bloomspot merchant partners:

93% of merchants said that bloomspot represented their brands extremely well – and in 48% of those cases, even made their brands more aspirational
77% of all respondents said that bloomspot customers fit their target demographic
79% of respondents who have worked with other popular deal sites had a better experience. In 46% of those cases, merchants ranked bloomspot the best amongst competing sites.

"The clients have been fantastic. Most have ended up coming back as repeat customers and many loved my cosmetics and skincare and bought lots of product. bloomspot tapped into a population that was not yet aware of my brand. I'll definitely work with them again,” said Ramy Gafni, RAMY Spa, New York.

“bloomspot’s desired customer base spent an additional 75% of the certificate value at the restaurant. bloomspot quickly proved to be a profitable marketing channel and strong business partner, and we look forward to working with the team again,” said Stella Filmus, La Boheme, San Francisco.

The company also shared plans to expand into the thriving markets of Seattle, San Diego and Denver starting on June 1, 2011. “Our business is growing incredibly fast and these key markets fit perfectly with our core demographic. Individuals in these cities are highly educated, cultured and passionate about leisure activities,” said Jasper Malcomson, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, bloomspot. “We look forward to offering the finest premium experiences to individuals in these cities, and continuing our track record with merchants by introducing them to customers that turn into repeat business.”

bloomspot stands apart from other deal sites as it caters to a more sophisticated consumer that seeks relevant offers from valued, top-rated merchants. The company partners with exceptional merchants to feature unique, luxury experiences at discounts of up to 75% off the retail price, allowing users to experience the best a city has to offer. Offers are launched daily in each city and are available for a limited time and in limited quantities.

About bloomspot

bloomspot is a leading online destination for luxury experiences with restaurants, spas, travel and entertainment, at deeply discounted prices. bloomspot’s mission is to serve as the connection between top-rated merchants and quality customers. The company’s focus draws on the experience of the founders, Jasper Malcolmson and Ashish Baldua, previously VP/GM and head of engineering, respectively, for the Yahoo! Commerce Group, including Yahoo! Travel, Shopping and Local. bloomspot currently operates in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta and Houston.

Find bloomspot at www.bloomspot.com, Twitter: @bloomspot, and Facebook: bloomspot.