Gilt Groupe Launches the Gilt on the Go App on the App Store

For Immediate Release
Gilt Groupe Launches the Gilt on the Go App on the App Store
Gilt Groupe Sales Now Accessible Anywhere on iPhone and iPod touch
New York, NY – September 29, 2009. Online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe today
announced the introduction of the Gilt on the Go App now available on the App
Store. Gilt on the Go allows consumers to preview, browse and purchase their
favorite Gilt Groupe looks while on-the-go, and utilizing Push Notifications, users
can manage their sales experience. At long last, designer deal-hungry
fashionistas can participate in the daily noon Eastern-starting sales regardless of
where the nearest computer may be.
The Gilt on the Go App creates a seamless Gilt Groupe shopping experience, no
matter where daily travels may lead. Gilt on the Go allows members to shop
active sales with all the speed and simplicity they adore, letting them score their
favorite styles in minutes. With a single tap, they can select their favorite
categories. The fast-loading pages and quick checkout make mobile shopping
just as easy as shopping on Gilt.com.
The invitation-only site also grants instant Gilt Groupe membership to consumers
who download the app, marking a first for the exclusive flash-sale retailer that
has innovated online retail since its inception. Finally – an instant Gilt fix available
anytime, anywhere.
Gilt on the Go is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch
or at www.itunes.com/appstore/
About Gilt Groupe
Launched in 2007, Gilt Groupe brings New York City-style sample sales to consumers around
the globe, offering invitation-only access to daily sale events of coveted designer fashion and
lifestyle brands at up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts 36-hours and features hand-selected looks
from a single designer, with more than 30 designer sales per week in a range of categories,
including men’s, women’s and children’s fashion, accessories, lifestyle and home goods. Gilt
Groupe is headquartered in New York City. To find out more information or to submit a
membership request, please visit www.gilt.com or email membership@gilt.com.
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Media Contact:
Amanda Graber I Gilt Groupe
646.929.6734 I amanda@gilt.com

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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