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Group buying code of conduct comes into being
Australia now has an official group buying code of conduct, designed to boost consumer confidence in the platform and ensure they make informed choices about purchases, and to promote compliance and best practices within the industry.
Businesses report satisfaction with group buying experience
An independent study has found 95 percent of businesses that have sold their products of services through group buying sites were happy with the experience, and many would do it again.
Mothercare tops LivingSocial records
Mothercare has broken the record for sales on LivingSocial, with over 21,643 vouchers sold in seven days at a total pre-discount retail value of $2.9 million.
Scoopon Travel takes flight
Scoopon has boosted its presence in the travel and hospitality market by launching Scoopon Travel, a new dedicated site delivering deals on flights, accommodation and travel packages.
Scoopon goes Android as smartphone use skyrockets
Fans of Scoopon’s daily deals can now access them on the Google Android platform, thanks to the release of its new smartphone app.
Why location is the future of group buying
In a guest post for Dynamic Business, DealFetch Co-Founder Stas Belkov tells why location targeting is the only way forward for the group buying phenomenon.
Marketplace to swap, buy or sell unused group deals opens
Australians can now swap, buy or sell unwanted or unused group deals or vouchers for free, thanks to the launch of a new online marketplace, Swapdeals.
Which is the best group buying website? Daily deal sites vie for top spot
Australians may be addicted to a bargain and flocking to the numerous collective buying websites in droves but are some better than others, and is the customer base large enough to go round? If the answers is “yes”, and “no”, that may explain why the various daily deal sites are tripping over each other to proclaim themselves leader of the pack.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM online launched for $42.25/month
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online was launched today, with this cloud based customer relationship management (CRM) software providing small business a serious alternative to using Salesforce.com to manage relationships with customers.
Cudo.com.au now the #1 ‘Groupon clone’ in Australia
Cudo.com.au the NineMSN affiliated Groupon clone that launched in September last year has taken the crown of the most visited site in its category just as rival Spreets was bought by Yahoo!7 for $40million.
Spreets acquired by Yahoo!7 for $40 million
Spreets, one of the many Groupon clones to startup in Australia has been bought online media company Yahoo!7 for around $40 million in the wake of similar deals by Channel Ten with OurDeal last year and rival NineMSN backed Cudo.
Groupon clone ‘OurDeal’ gets investment from Network Ten
Groupon clone ‘OurDeal’ has been bought into by Network Ten today, with the broadcast network looking to leverage its mass consumer reach to promote OurDeal’s discounts and offers.
Scoupon enters PR war with Jumponit, Spreets and Cudo
Scoupon, the Groupon spinoff from the CatchOfTheDay team has entered the PR war with rivals Jumponit, Spreets and Microsoft and PBL backed Cudo.
Groupon clone Cudo.com.au launched by PBL and Microsoft
Microsoft and PBL yesterday launched Cudo.com.au, yet another Groupon clone in an already crowded Australian market filled with the likes of JumpOnit, Ouffer, Spreets, OurDeal and Scoupon run by Catchoftheday.