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Valentine’s Day deals you’ll love, for the one you love, from Google Offers
2/1/12
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the thoughts of some turn to romance and celebrating that special someone in your life. The thoughts of others turn to the sometimes arduous and often expensive task of buying a gift that truly conveys what that someone means to you. Relax,
Google Offers
is here to help with three national deals that form the triumvirate of Valentine’s Day - flowers, jewelry, and chocolate.
Flowers from 1-800-Flowers
In 1976, Jim McCann opened his first
1-800-Flowers
store (then called “Flora Plenty”) and in the 35 years since launch, 1-800-Flowers has been delivering smiles ever since. And boy, do they have an
offer for you
today: you can send two dozen fresh roses delivered to the door of your choice -- perfect for Valentine’s Day, or just because. 1-800-Flowers will even include a beautiful, crystal clear vase and free standard shipping. All this for only for $44.99. That’s 43% off! What a bunch of hopeless romantics...
Jewelry from Gemvara.com
From its customer service, to its selection, to its focus on personalization,
Gemvara
is changing the way its customers shop for jewelry online. And to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, the company is taking some of the intimidation out of buying jewelry by
offering $50 for $150 toward custom jewelry at Gemvara.com
-- a whopping 66% off. Starting tomorrow (2/2), at 5 a.m. PST, customize
necklaces
,
earrings
and
rings
online, mix ’n’ match gemstones & precious metals and have it shipped - at no extra cost. Be sure to place your order at Gemvara.com by February 5 (this Sunday!) in order to have it delivered by February 14th.
Chocolate from Chuao Chocolatier
Starting Friday (2/3), at 5 a.m. PST,
Chuao Chocolatier
(pronounced chew-WOW) will finalize the triple threat of Valentine’s Day deals with one not to be trifled (or is it truffled?) with. The first Venezuelan Chocolatier based in the United States, which specializes in all-natural “fusion chocolate,” will offer an
online deal for $12 for $24
of artisan chocolate. And this isn’t your grandma’s chocolate box - Chuao offers unusual flavor combinations such as Spiced Napa Valley Cabernet, a combination of California raisin fondue, Napa Valley cabernet, caramel and spices in rich dark chocolate; and Rosemary Salt Caramel, a salt butter caramel infused with rosemary in creamy milk chocolate. Yum!
Visit
www.google.com/offers
to learn more and subscribe to
Google Offers
so you don't miss out on these great deals. Also, you can always find deals from Google Offers on-the-go with the
Google Offers app on Android
.
Posted by Shazia Makhdumi, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Google Offers
Introducing our first national Google Offer with REI and a new Android app
11/3/11
Today we’re running our very first national
Google Offer
and it’s with my favorite national outdoor retailer,
REI
. If you enjoy hiking, biking, running, and sleeping under the stars then you’ll love our deal with REI -- the brand that’s outfitted and inspired adventurers since 1938. We’re also releasing our first
Google Offers mobile app
that’s now available for free in Android Market. At last, you can discover, purchase and redeem great offers even when you’re on the road.
Purchase
today’s REI deal
and you’ll get $25 to spend on top-notch gear for $15, so you’re ready for your next encounter in the great outdoors. This deal can be used to shop online at
REI.com
, or at one of their 120
stores
nationwide.
Visit
Google Offers
today to grab this deal for the premier resource for outdoor adventures: REI
On the heels of our
last update
, the REI deal marks an important achievement for us in the growth of Google Offers by creating a truly national platform where businesses can connect with new customers whether they’re in San Francisco, Dallas, New York or Boston. And the sky’s the limit from here. We’re committed to growing the Google Offers platform to make it a global extension of our advertising tools for merchants, as well as the go-to spot for quality, easily accessible, and personalized deals for you.
With our
new mobile app
you can discover, buy and redeem your favorite deals on the go. The free app will notify you about all the great offers that match your interests. You can purchase offers in just a few clicks and even redeem paperlessly with select merchants. If you’re out and about be sure to pick up today’s offer for REI with the Google Offers app. You can download the app from
Android Market
.
Buy today’s deal from REI on the new Google Offers app
Check out
www.google.com/offers
to learn more and subscribe to Google Offers in your city to be among the first to know about the latest and greatest national and local deals, relevant to you.
Posted by Eric Rosenblum, Director of Product Management, Google Offers
Coming soon: make your phone your wallet
5/26/11
(cross-posted to
Official Google Blog
and
Google Mobile Blog
)
Today in our New York City office, along with Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint, we gave a demo of
Google Wallet
, an app that will make your phone your wallet. You’ll be able to tap, pay and save using your phone and near field communication (NFC). We’re field testing Google Wallet now and plan to release it soon.
Google Wallet is a key part of our ongoing effort to improve shopping for both businesses and consumers. It’s aimed at making it easier for you to pay for and save on the goods you want, while giving merchants more ways to offer coupons and loyalty programs to customers, as well as bridging the gap between online and offline commerce.
Because Google Wallet is a mobile app, it will do more than a regular wallet ever could. You'll be able to store your credit cards, offers, loyalty cards and gift cards, but without the bulk. When you tap to pay, your phone will also automatically redeem offers and earn loyalty points for you. Someday, even things like boarding passes, tickets, ID and keys could be stored in Google Wallet.
At first, Google Wallet will support both
Citi MasterCard
and a Google Prepaid Card, which you’ll be able to fund with almost any payment card. From the outset, you’ll be able to tap your phone to pay wherever MasterCard
PayPass
is accepted. Google Wallet will also sync your
Google Offers
, which you’ll be able to redeem via NFC at participating SingleTap™ merchants, or by showing the barcode as you check out.
Many merchants
are working to integrate their offers and loyalty programs with Google Wallet.
With Google Wallet, we’re building an open commerce ecosystem, and we’re planning to develop APIs that will enable integration with numerous partners. In the beginning, Google Wallet will be compatible with
Nexus S 4G by Google, available on Sprint
. Over time, we plan on expanding support to more phones.
To learn more please visit our Google Wallet website at
www.google.com/wallet
.
This is just the start of what has already been a great adventure towards the future of mobile shopping. We’re incredibly excited and hope you are, too.
Posted by Rob von Behren and Jonathan Wall, Founding Engineers on Google Wallet
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