Groupon North American Sales Climb Over 25% In Holiday Weekend

(RTTNews) - Daily deals site Groupon (GRPN) Tuesday announced record-breaking holiday weekend sales in North America, marking the most successful four days ever in the six-year history of its ecommerce marketplace.

For the full Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend, Groupon's North American sales climbed over 25 percent from last year. This year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday were the two biggest days in Groupon's North American history, the firm said.

Products from categories like electronics, household items and jewelry were some of the top sellers in the Groupon marketplace over the four-day holiday weekend. Notable items included an ASUS Google Nexus tablet with 1080p HD display, Chromecast and Roku streaming devices, NFL ugly sweaters, a bObsweep robotic vacuum cleaner and mop and 1.50 carat certified princess-cut or round diamond solitaire 14-karat gold rings.

Other popular selling offers in the Groupon marketplace included health and wellness and local experiences like massages, movies, and holiday activities as well as stays in warm weather locales such as Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Groupon Coupons saw a high volume of promo code redemptions for top retailers and brands such as Best Buy, Macy's, Nike and Walmart. Snap by Groupon saw users take advantage of cashback offers on turkey, cranberries and other popular holiday delicacies, the firm added.

Groupon CEO Eric Lefkofsky said, "We just had our best days ever as a company as more and more shoppers are coming to Groupon via our popular mobile app to score big savings on a wide selection of amazing gifts. With nearly double the number of deals compared to last year, we're making it easier and quicker than ever for our customers to find something for everyone on their holiday list."