Groupon Goods Gets Gooder with Free Shipping, Free Returns and First-Ever Holiday and Toy Catalogs

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) (http://www.groupon.com) today announces free shipping and free returns from Groupon Goods, the company’s goods channel that offers surprising and useful items at an unbelievable discount. In addition, Groupon Goods launches its first holiday catalog, featuring great deals on gifts for Him, Her, Them, You, Those Guys Over There and It, as well as Groupon Goods’ toy catalog, stuffed to the brim with must-have toys for kids of all ages.

“The holidays are a time for giving but no one wants to give half their budget to pay for shipping”

Groupon Goods purchases over $15 and weighing less than an electric fireplace or a 4’ X 12’ sheet of drywall (i.e., 150 lbs.) come with free shipping. Also, returns weighing less than 150 lbs. can be shipped back to Groupon Goods for free via the convenient Online Return Center.

“The holidays are a time for giving but no one wants to give half their budget to pay for shipping,” said Faisal Masud, head of Groupon Goods. “We’re happy to alleviate some stress and help shoppers stretch their dollars with the debut of free shipping for purchases over $15, just in time for gifting season.”

The new toy catalog can be found at http://www.groupon.com/goods/toys, and the overall holiday catalog can be found at: http://www.groupon.com/goods/holidays. The catalogs will be refreshed with new deals on Nov. 16 and will be live through Nov. 22.

Groupon Goods recently celebrated its first anniversary with 4.3 million customers as of September 2012. Groupon Goods features a wide variety of high quality inventory, from diamond jewelry and designer sunglasses to mattresses, computer tablets, 3D HD televisions and the giant radio-controlled flying shark. New items are added every day of the week and often sell out. To check out the latest and subscribe for email updates, visit http://www.groupon.com/goods.

Free shipping of orders over $15 and free returns may be subject to certain restrictions. See groupon.com/goods for more details.

About Groupon

Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader in local commerce, making it easy for people around the world to search and discover great businesses at unbeatable prices. Groupon is reinventing the traditional small business world by providing merchants with a suite of products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit card payments processing capabilities and point-of-sale solutions to help them attract more customers and run their operations more effectively. By leveraging the company’s global relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers incredible deals on the best stuff to eat, see, do, and buy in 48 countries. With Groupon, shoppers discover the best a city has to offer with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods. To subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com. To learn more about the company’s merchant solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.

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