Grocery Coupon Network acquires ThatCouponGirl.com, expands savings network
May 10, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Kula, HI— (May 10, 2010) - GroceryCouponNetwork.com, the premier destination for online grocery coupons and printable coupons, today announced that they have acquired the coupon blog ThatCouponGirl.com. With over 800 percent growth since January 2009, GroceryCouponNetwork.com is one of the fastest growing coupon networks in the world today. More than 1.5 million consumers have visited the site this year to find the best selection of grocery coupons and free samples on the web. Social media expansion is also a priority for the Grocery Coupon Network. In less than 4 months the company has acquired over 13,000 Facebook fans, second to none among grocery coupon websites. In the coming months the company will launch an innovative iphone application and a social media widget designed to share coupons with the user's personal network.
Recently the Grocery Coupon Network has also launched new brands centered around savings and samples, including:
- SamplesNSavings.com, aggregator of free samples from brand name companies
- Babyadvisor.org, savings and advice for pregnancy and parenting
- Todaysadventure.com, aggregator of travel savings and discounts
With the continuing economic uncertainty, demand for coupons and savings has increased exponentially. According to Inmar Inc, Online coupon access increased 92 percent (Google searches for "printable coupons" and "online printable coupons" more than doubled) and redemption of those Internet deals leaped up 360 percent. 367 billion coupons were issued in the last year and buyers redeemed 3.3 billion, a 27 percent increase from 2008's 2.6 billion – and the highest usage since Inmar began tracking trends in 1988. Online couponing, which represents only 1.5% of that total, stands to grow at an enormous rate. The Grocery Coupon Network continues to position itself at the forefront of this trend.
About GroceryCouponNetwork.com
GroceryCouponNetwork.com helps consumers save money on groceries every day. A leader in online savings the site helps shoppers find and share the best grocery coupons from top brands and stores. The network's editors search the web and partner databases for the best coupons at across all stores. GroceryCouponNetwork.com is a reliable resource for daily coupons and savings.