Today, Groupon GRPN (http://www.groupon.com) announced
record-breaking holiday weekend sales* in North America, representing the most
successful four days ever in the six-year history of its ecommerce
marketplace. For the full Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend, Groupon's
North American sales were up more than 25 percent compared to last year. This
year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday were the two biggest days in Groupon's
North American history.
“We just had our best days ever as a company as more and more shoppers are
coming to Groupon via our popular mobile app to score big savings on a wide
selection of amazing gifts,” said Groupon CEO Eric Lefkofsky. “With nearly
double the number of deals compared to last year, we're making it easier and
quicker than ever for our customers to find something for everyone on their
holiday list.”
Products from such categories as electronics, household items and jewelry were
some of the top sellers in the Groupon marketplace over the four-day holiday
weekend. Notable items included: an ASUS Google Nexus tablet with 1080p HD
display, Chromecast and Roku streaming devices, NFL ugly sweaters, a bObsweep
robotic vacuum cleaner and mop and 1.50 carat certified princess-cut or round
diamond solitaire 14-karat gold rings.
Other popular selling offers in the Groupon marketplace included health and
wellness and local experiences such as massages, movies, and holiday
activities as well as stays in warm weather locales such as Florida, Mexico
and the Caribbean.
Groupon Coupons saw a high volume of promo code redemptions for top retailers
and brands such as Best Buy, Macy's, Nike and Walmart. Snap by Groupon saw
users take advantage of cashback offers on turkey, cranberries and other
popular holiday delicacies.
*Customer purchases before Refunds and Order Discounts
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