Deal Sites Like Groupon Change How We Shop
Nurtured by hard economic times and innovative technology, sites like LivingSocial and Groupon have boomed. The websites take coupons to a new level as would-be buyers recruit friends to share in deals on everything from jewelry to take-out. Retailers have jumped on board — with mixed results.
Guests
Matt Schwartz, freelance writer
John Bax, CFO, LivingSocial
Janice Fitzgerald, owner, By the Side of the Road Inn & Cottages
Web Resources
Read Matt Schwartz's Article For Wired, "Bargain Junkies Are Beating Retailers at Their Own Game"ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXJ9jmlpaGpiZH50f5hvbW1pYGSxpq3LZqqirJWoeq21yp5koKqfqr2wuoycn5qml5p6qbvWZq6eZaOdvLE%3D
Patria Henriques
Update: 2024-08-13