collective buying

It’s no secret that everyone loves a good bargain, no matter who they are or what their income level is. This simple insight is the key to the flash sales and group deals which are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa. With discounts of up to 70% for those in ...

Social media is slowly being adopted amongst the hospitality industry, and the phenomenon of collective buying as developed by Groupon is serving to reinforce the fact that the times they are a-changing. But how much value will this new business model add to an industry already battling to remain profitable?Social ...

Since Google's offer to buy Groupon was spurned, it seems the search giant has now taken the decision to start its own group buying venture. When it comes to Silicon Valley it seems to be a case of "if you can't buy them, then join them".US social media analysis site ...

Groupon and the collective-buying model that it spawned is the darling of social web. The company began in the United States in 2008 and has grown rapidly to include 38 different territories, all offering the basic deal-of-the-day model to more than 35-million registered users. It gained instant fame when it ...

Do you like the idea of saving 25% on a floatation hydrotherapy session? Or what about a R100 saving on a meal at Gourmet Burger. If these deals appeal to you, then you might want to consider joining Twangoo.co.za, a new Cape Town-based startup which is harnessing the power of ...