Method, apparatus, and computer program product for offering and processing promotions
AssigneeGroupon, Inc.
InventorsDylan C. Reynolds, Alan Deitch
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AssigneeGroupon, Inc.
InventorsDylan C. Reynolds, Alan Deitch
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Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for classifying merchants. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising providing, a first promotion specifying a redemption and a charge monetary values, the redemption monetary value being specified by redemption parameters of the first promotion and a value indicative of a total amount of funds purchased in response to accepting an instance of the first promotion, wherein the funds purchased can be redeemed for offerings of one or more merchants specified by the promotion, the charge monetary value being a monetary value charged for accepting the first promotion, and providing a first classification classifying the first promotion as a promotion having a redemption monetary value that may be used to purchase offerings of the one or more merchants over the course of multiple transactions.
An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising program code instructions to:
A computer implemented method comprising:
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