The world of daily deals wrapped up
Online MBA has unveiled a “cheat sheet” surrounding the burgeoning daily deals phenomenon.
Featuring the four biggest sites, LivingSocial, Groupon, Facebook Deals and Google Offers, it summarises everything from when each was founded to how much they’re worth and what the retailer’s cut is.
Check it out, below:
[Mashable]
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