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Apr 14
2011

Living Social Joins Instant Mobile Deal Space

Instant deals designed for mobile consumers on-the-go look like the next big extension in the deals space. Living Social told AllThings D that it is offering instant $1 “Walk In” deals for lunch in its headquarters city of Washington DC as a promotion for its mobile apps. Users who sign up for the feature will …continue reading »

Categories: Deals, Shopping/Transactions, Social Media

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Mar 17
2011

Living Social Deal of the Day: They’ll Match $5 Japan Donation

Here’s a good deal: Donate $5 for Japan Relief to the U.S. Red Cross, and Living Social will match it (up to $1 million). If you are already registered with Living Social, it’s as easy as 1-2-3. “Due to Friday’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent after shocks, Japan is suffering from what its prime minister …continue reading »

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Jan 20
2011

THIS is E-Commerce: Living Social, Amazon Score 1.2 Million Sales

When Amazon made its deal to invest $175 million in Living Social, it wasn’t entirely clear how Amazon played in the local deal space. Sure, Amazon has its own non-local deals. And it owns Dallas-based Woot, a product-based deals provider. Still, it wasn’t clear. Today, we have a better idea how they play together. Amazon …continue reading »

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Dec 3
2010

Living Social Gets $175 Million From Amazon: Amazon’s Local Strategy?

Fresh in the wake of reports that Google will spend at least $5.3 Billion on Groupon, Living Social — the Avis of Deal a Day — has announced a $175 Million investment from Amazon. It simultaneously announed an additional $8 Million investment from Lightspeed Venture Partners. “If you want to become the biggest local commerce …continue reading »

Categories: Deals, Google, Sales Channels, Shopping/Transactions, Social Media

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Nov 2
2010

Washington Post Goes With Deadline Deals for ‘Capitol Dish’

The competition among white label “deal a day” providers is increasingly intense. At the same time, local media companies are beginning to verticalize their deal a days to differentiate themselves. Case in point is The Washington Post, which has rolled out “The Capitol Dish,” a website and newsletter offering dining deals to DC-area restaurants. The …continue reading »

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Sep 8
2010

Gannett’s ‘Deal Chicken’ Goes it Alone in Arizona

The deal a day model thrives on the power of its email list, sales channels, promotion, clever copywriting and vendor selection. Newspapers and TV stations should be especially well positioned to leverage these strengths, right? Many, in fact, are diving in to deal a day via partner relationships with Groupon and LivingSocial, or vendor relationships …continue reading »

Categories: Deals, Newspapers, Sales Channels, Shopping/Transactions, TV/Radio

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Jul 1
2010

Groupon, McClatchy Team for Daily Deals in 28 Markets

Groupon announced today that it will work with McClatchy, the third largest newspaper chain, in 28 McClatchy markets. The rollout begins this month in Sacramento and Kansas City. Other McClatchy markets will be added over the next several months, possibly including titles in Ft. Worth, Miami, Charlotte and Raleigh. Like Living Social’s earlier deal with …continue reading »

Categories: Deals, HyperLocal, Newspapers, Sales Channels, Shopping/Transactions

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