Tag Archives: Groupon

Both Retailers and Shoppers Losing Interest in Daily Deal Sites

Posted on August 18, 2012 by bermanevansretail

A couple of years ago, daily deal sites such as Groupon seemed to be the wave of the future: retailers would get new customers to stop by to try out their wares and shoppers would get big bargains. Yet, today, … Continue reading →

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A Laugh Out Loud Groupon

Posted on April 26, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Groupon, the deal of the day site, offers a lot of good values. Sometimes, it provides a good chuckle. Although the deal for the inflatable whale shown below is no longer available, you can click on the photo to see … Continue reading →

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A Groupon Alternative Aims to Offer Small Businesses a Better Deal

Posted on March 14, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As David Freedman reports in the New York Times: “Constant Contact has been one of the big success stories when it comes to online companies that specialize in serving small businesses. Some half a million of them count on the … Continue reading →

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