Despite Groupon’s post-IPO troubles and repeated dismissals of the deals space as dead, local media companies are still turning to daily deals as a viable revenue source. “The deals space has leveled off,” says Patrick Dillon, president and co-founder of Deal Current. “Now, it’s going to start growing again.”
SeattleNow.com will offer the region’s shoppers daily deals, local coupon offers and discounts to area restaurants, as well as discounts to several national retailers.