Gilt Groupe, Inc. Names Carl Sparks as Chief Marketing Officer

New York, NY – October 19, 2009. Online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe, Inc. announces today the appointment of Carl Sparks as the company’s chief marketing officer, effective immediately. In this position, Mr. Sparks reports to Gilt Groupe Chief Executive Officer Susan Lyne and leads the Company’s marketing direction and function, including brand strategy and positioning, product and service innovation and consumer marketing and insights.

“Carl Sparks is a forward-thinking leader renowned in the industry for his innovative platforms, strong brand marketing skills and hands-on management style,” said Gilt Groupe CEO Susan Lyne. “His vast experience in developing and spearheading highly-successful consumer marketing programs and his expertise in the online space will be invaluable as Gilt.continues to expand its businesses and customer base. We are thrilled that Carl has joined the dynamic team here at Gilt Groupe.”

Mr. Sparks spent the past five years implementing innovative marketing programs for Expedia Inc., most recently serving as General Manager for Hotels.com North America. Prior to that he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Expedia.com where he led the Expedia brand to record website traffic and revenue and category gains. He also implemented an award-winning loyalty / rewards program and a website overhaul, which led the company to unprecedented profit and share growth. Before joining Expedia Inc., Mr. Sparks served as Vice President of Direct Business and Brand for the Auto Finance division at Capital One, creating new products and directing programming that led to profitable expansion and consumer growth. Mr. Sparks holds an M.B.A from the Harvard Business School and a B.S.E. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University.

“As the first flash-sale retailer in the U.S., Gilt Groupe has established and maintained a precedent for success in the online luxury retail industry,” said Mr. Sparks. “I have long been impressed by the company’s consumer marketing and business models and it is an honor and privilege to join a team that leads such a widely respected, valued and innovative company. I look forward to being a part of Gilt Groupe’s continued successes.”

Mr. Sparks joins Chief Executive Officer Susan Lyne, Founder and President of Premium Products and Services Alexis Maybank, Founder and Chief Merchandising Officer Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Michael Bryzek, Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Carr-Smith, Chief Financial Officer Ann Hailey, Head of Business
Development and International Operations Peter Glusker, Men’s Vice President and General Manager Nate Richardson, Home Vice President and General Manager Stefan Pepe and Chairman Kevin Ryan as the Gilt Groupe senior executive team.

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About Gilt Groupe, Inc.
Launched in November 2007, Gilt Groupe has rapidly established itself as one of the leading online fashion and travel retailers in the US. Gilt curates a broad range of daily sales to serve to its exclusive, invitation-only membership. Each sale lasts just 36 hours, and features many of the world’s most sought-after designers. Gilt Groupe is headquartered in New York City and currently serves over 1.5M members. To find out more please visit us at www.gilt.com

Media Contact: Amanda Graber I Gilt Groupe, Inc. I agraber@gilt.com I 646.929.6734

About Gilt Groupe

Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. Each Gilt Groupe sale (3x per week) is designer-specific and held over a one day period. The Gilt Groupe production team creates a short video reel to introduce each designer and brand to its membership. There is no fee associated with joining Gilt Groupe; membership is by invitation only. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and prominent private investors such as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

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