CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Groupon (www.groupon.com) announced the addition of in-store coupons to its growing Freebies category (www.groupon.com/freebies), providing national retailers with a programmatic way to reach millions of potential customers with targeted promotions that drive traffic into their business. With the addition of in-store coupons, national retailers can now use Groupon’s Freebies category to generate sales across multiple channels––whether it’s in store or online.
Launched in Q4 2013 as an online-only category, Freebies includes nearly 30,000 digital coupons, promotion codes, sales, giveaways and samples from nearly 6,000 leading national brands.
Freebies now offers in-store coupons for more than 250 national retailers across 245,000 locations, including the following household brands:
- Staples: 25% Off Entire Office Supplies Purchase
- Macy's: 20-30% Off Women's Shoes Purchase
- Toys ‘R’ Us: $5 Off Any Purchase of $20 or More of Barbie, Hot Wheels, Or Fisher-Price Toys
- Sephora: 15% Off Entire Purchase
- JCPenney: 15% Off Jewelry Purchase
- PetSmart: $5 Off Any Purchase of $25 or More
In-store coupons are initially available for national retailers, with plans to expand to small businesses later in 2014. Retailers interested in advertising through the category can send an email to couponadvertising@groupon.com.
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About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime, anywhere. By leveraging the company’s global relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods.
Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that help businesses grow and operate more effectively.To search for great deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com. To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, visit www.groupon.com/mobile. To learn more about the company’s merchant solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.
