LivingSocial

  • How Zipcar uses LivingSocial to corner the car-sharing market

    2/9/12 2:51 PM Comment

    A new online deal offers people 75% sale to convince them to be Zipsters for a year. Is it all a last-minute maneuver to scoop up car-sharing candidates who might consider the new Hertz On Demand — a service that offers no annual membership fees at all?

  • LivingSocial, D.C. United partnership off to a lucrative, but rocky start

    9/22/11 5:17 PM Comment

    Earlier this week, LivingSocial and D.C. United announced a two-year, exclusive partnership, which, for most of you, simply means that you won't be seeing any Groupon deals for our local MLS club anytime soon. According to D.C. United spokesman Doug Hicks, however, the agreement "is about curating experiences and creating packages that are more than just a ticket to the game." OK, but last night's game showed they need to solve the ticket part first.

  • Advertising company TUN now offers a dose of deals to D.C. walkers

    9/19/11 1:40 PM Comment

    Can a country in a recession offer too many daily deals, discounts, and coupons? One company doesn't think so — and it's begun targeting District residents and especially college students with a new arsenal of discounts that place an emphasis on how walkable our dense city blocks are. TUN is partnering nationally with 7,500 merchants to offer 22,000 daily deals with the hopes that LivingSocial and Groupon haven't worn down your instinct to save a buck.

  • D.C. ranks its dining scene 6th in U.S., says LivingSocial survey

    9/16/11 10:45 AM Comment

    LivingSocial commissioned a survey of 4,000 people nationwide that, among other questions, asked respondents to rank their city's dining scene. D.C. ranked itself 6th, which sounds a lot more honest than the boastful Texans who put Houston and Dallas as 4th and 5th in the country. But we did come first in something: our preference for vegan and vegetarian food. Woo-hoo.

  • Here's a friendly reminder that you cannot wear white pants anymore

    9/6/11 5:25 PM Comment

    You know the deal. Yesterday was Labor Day, which means you can't wear white until next summer — unless, of course, you're getting married or lying in the morgue. Nevermind that the rule is inexplicable; people believe it, so you'll be judged if you disobey. As a reminder, the folks over at SocialStudiesDC put together this short video.

  • LivingSocial just created close to 4,000 new D.C. Zipsters

    8/30/11 10:54 AM Comment

    Zipcar's daily deal yielded the car-sharing company thousands of new customers for the next year — and gives it a strong edge over any competition that may be entering the District.

  • Outrageous LivingSocial deal: Annual Zipcar membership for just $29

    8/26/11 10:27 AM Comment

    Zipcar's likely to remain the king of car-sharing in the District for awhile, so if you're carless and considering, now may well be the time.

  • See through the eyes of a bobbing, weaving D.C. bike commuter during rush hour (video)

    7/28/11 6:25 PM Comment

    A morning bicyclist has to dodge many obstacles on their way to work in the District. One commuter captured the insanity on video.

  • Scoutmob DC launches today, promises not to screw local businesses

    7/20/11 5:15 PM Comment

    You know all about Groupon and LivingSocial, the two most successful daily-deal websites in the U.S., but you might not realize that there are, in fact, hundreds of such websites out there. A newcomer named Scoutmob hopes to stand out by focusing on local businesses and, well, being hipper than the competition.

  • LivingSocial's climb to IPO

    6/29/11 8:23 PM Comment

    The D.C.- based company, which is known for selling daily deal coupons, is reported to have held a meeting with bankers to sketch out an initial public offering.

  • Logopalooza: The BYT/Fader/LivingSocial/VitaminWater Uncapped Live concert

    5/20/11 11:33 AM Comment

    Brightest Young Things, butterflies, and Black Cobain. What more could you want?

  • Amorini Panini deal

    4/12/11 4:52 PM

    If you don't subscribe to our neighbor LivingSocial's daily emails, today's deal might interest you.  Today two neighbors team up. Today's deal gets you $10 worth of food at Amorini Panini for just $5.

  • LivingSocial launches 'Instant Deals'

    3/8/11 6:59 AM Comment

    LivingSocial, the D.C.-based group buying powerhouse, is setting up a pilot program in the District offering members instant deals within a half-mile of their location.

  • LivingSocial makes Super Bowl debut

    2/7/11 1:28 PM

    LivingSocial, the fast-growing D.C. startup cashing in on the online coupon craze, launched its national television campaign on Super Bowl Sunday.

  • LivingSocial offers 50% off to Amazon.com

    1/19/11 9:53 AM

    Click here to get yours today.  The gift card does not expire so you can buy one of your favorite cookbooks or anything else you need.  50% Amazon is awesome!

  • The Buzz for 2011

    12/27/10 6:06 AM

    As we look toward 2011, the Buzz is wondering which companies have buzz around them.

  • Capital Buzz: LivingSocial celebrates its big year

    12/20/10 8:29 AM

    Hundreds of LivingSocial employees gathered at the Mayflower last Thursday, Dec. 16, for a holiday party celebrating the company's big year.

  • LivingSocial hires former Wal-Mart executive

    11/15/10 6:16 AM

    John Bax, who is starts Nov. 15, was most recently at RecycleBank, a start-up funded by Silicon Valley venture firm Kleiner Perkins.

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