Google Offers is expanding in the USA today. Google Offers is the daily deal service from Google that has been hyped up, but doesnt seem to have grown like the other services in the market. Anyways.. Google Offers will soon be available in Charlotte, Kansas City, Milwaukee, San Antonio and Tampa.
You can check all the debut deals for the new cities here and sign for the service over at www.google.com/offers.
Google is starting Google Offers tomorrow in Portland, Oregon tomorrow. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and VP of Commerce Stephanie Tilenius made the announcement at the D9 Conference.
The first Google Offer will be from beloved local java shop Floyd’s Coffee.
You can learn more about Google Offers and sign up at google.com/offers.
Amazon has just launched a great new membership fashion deals site, MyHabit.com. MyHabit will offer up to 60 percent off normal retail prices with free shipping and free returns. MyHabit will also feature some amazing photographs and 360 degree views of the clothing.
This daily deals site is something that Amazon could have utilised about 6 months ago, but now it seems like they are just way too late to the party.
Facebook will be launching their new group buying program tonight. Facebook Deals will be launching in 5 US cities tonight and then will be launching in Europe in about three months time. There have already been a lot of comparison between Facebook Deals, Groupon and LivingSocial, but its expected that unlike the other services Facebook Deals wont charge retailers a percentage of the revenues.
Groupon and LivingSocial are controlling this market simply because of their technology and user base. Now, Facebook with the worlds largest user base is going to enter this very competitive and lucrative markets. Groupon and LivingSocial better look out!
p.s. Google has just launched their own group buying service. This space is getting overcrowded now.
(via RWW)
Republic (the leading fashion retailer) has just launched their own Facebook Deals service. Republics Facebook Deals service will be managed by the team over at One iota.
Deals will be activated when users ‘check-in’ on their mobile phone through Facebook to Republic stores in Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Leeds and London.
Using Facebook Deals, Republic hopes to drive local retail footfall through Facebook and tap into the growing number of mobile users who are using their phones to source products, compare prices and seek out the best deals on the high street.
It seems like the daily deal phenomenon is growing by the day, but what are the best daily deal sites out there? Here are our favourites. Enjoy!
Woot – Woot is said to be the original one deal one day site. However, unlike Groupon they havent been able to have as much success, so far. Woot! one-day deals are often solid deals, but the site may also be worth a daily visit just for the irreverent and highly entertaining descriptions.
Groupon – Groupon is the king of the daily deals. Groupon is dominant in the US and Canada and is starting to setup shop in nearly every country. Daily deals are triggered when enough Groupon members buy the deals, which include discounts for massages, movie tickets, hotel stays, and even airplane piloting instruction.
LivingSocial – LivingSocial is a daily deals site offering up to 90% off local products and services. LivingSocial has a very strong presence in Europe and Australia. Users can also earn free deals by getting three other people to buy the deal too.
The other day we showcased Monster Offers, which is a daily deals aggregation service. Today, we have found a daily deals aggregator for the UK, Deal Collector. Currently DealCollector has 61 cities covered with 312 deals.
Deal Collector grabs deals from Groupon, Living Social and more.
