Gilt Groupe Press Room

New York, NY—November 2, 2011—Gilt Groupe’s leading luxury experience site, Gilt City, is acquiring assets of the daily deal site BuyWithMe. This acquisition accelerates Gilt City’s footprint in the regions where the two companies overlap. The transaction also gives our new members access to all of Gilt’s offerings, including women’s, men’s and children’s apparel and accessories, home décor, travel experiences and gourmet food and wine.

BuyWithMe, considered one of the country’s leading daily deal and social-commerce companies, offers local services to its customer base of millions in 13 markets around the country. The acquisition will pave the way for Gilt City to further expand in its own ten markets, and also quickly expand into new markets over the next 12 months. Gilt City members will benefit from a wider choice of services thanks to their breadth of quality merchants.

“This purchase demonstrates Gilt Groupe’s commitment to making Gilt City a top player in the local- services industry,” said Kevin Ryan, CEO and Founder of Gilt Groupe. “BuyWithMe complements our philosophy of providing premium offers to customers at great prices. We are excited to capitalize on this incredible opportunity to grow our lifestyle positioning.”

“This deal celebrates a tremendous first year for Gilt City, as we look forward to expanding our reach and brand offerings,” said Nathan Richardson, President of Gilt City. “Today’s news allows us to reach more customers with compelling offers. BuyWithMe’s partners, loyal customer base and strong team will be an asset to Gilt City’s existing partners and members.”

“Gilt Groupe and Gilt City’s approach has proven to be incredibly efficient and effective,” said BuyWithMe CEO Jim Crowley. “We’re excited to join forces by marrying our expansive customer and merchant base, best practices and sales force with Gilt’s prestigious positioning.”

During a transition period, BuyWithMe will carry out sales previously scheduled in markets that Gilt City serves after which its members will continue to receive offers through Gilt City and Gilt Groupe.

To browse Gilt City’s newly expanded platform, please visit www.giltcity.com

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About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to unique and coveted lifestyle experience in the world’s most dynamic cities—at insider prices. Each sale lasts a limited time and features a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

Media Contacts: Jennifer Miller, Gilt Groupe, jmiller@gilt.com
Caitlyn Carpanzano, Gilt City, ccarpanzano@giltcity.com

San Francisco, CA—October 27th, 2011—The Gilt Groupe’s leading local experience site Gilt City announces its partnership with Google as part of the Google Offers expanded deal service. Google Offers will now feature Gilt City’s weekly experiences on its website, mobile app, and email distribution to subscribers.

The collaboration represents the first step in a partnership between the Gilt Groupe and Google. Gilt City will bring to Google Offers its expertise in curating unique experiences and exclusive events in the dining, fashion, beauty, and entertainment industries while Google Offers’ deal personalization capabilities and targeted subscriber base will allow for increased visibility for Gilt City brand partners across various platforms.

The Google and Gilt City partnership launches in the San Francisco Bay Area today. When offers go live on Gilt City, they may be cross-promoted on Google Offers.

“Google boasts a vibrant community for search, social, and commerce,” says Nathan Richardson, President, Gilt City. “Paired with Gilt City’s high-end approach in the local market, our partnership creates a shared market platform that capitalizes on the strengths of two leading commerce and lifestyle companies.”

“Google Offers gives people a diverse selection of great deals that are personalized for them and sent straight to their inboxes,” said Stephanie Tilenius, VP of Commerce, Google. “We’re excited to connect Gilt City with Google Offers subscribers, who I’m sure will enjoy its impressive collection of luxurious events, services and experiences.”

For more information, please visit www.google.com/offers or to shop Gilt City’s existing experiences, visit www.giltcity.com.

About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to unique and coveted lifestyle experience in the world’s most dynamic cities—at insider prices. Each sale lasts a limited time and features a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

Media Contact:
Caitlyn Carpanzano, Gilt City, ccarpanzano@giltcity.com, 646-924-5380

NEW YORK, NY—October 3rd, 2011—Gilt City, the leading online site for luxury services and experiences, has acquired fine-dining booking engine DinePrivate.com. Co-founded by acclaimed restaurateur Joe Bastianich and Jeff Zalaznick, DinePrivate.com enables consumers to research and book private dining rooms throughout New York City. Joe Bastianich will join Gilt City as a Private Dining & Restaurant Advisor to curate the most memorable dining experiences for Gilt City members.

Gilt City’s acquisition of DinePrivate.com will allow members access to over 90 of New York’s top private dining accommodations in restaurants such as Del Posto, Bluefin, Megu, Marc Forgione and Da Silvano. With its rotating slate of luxury flash sales, evergreen offers available through The INdex, and space for restaurants to promote special menus and services via DinePrivate, Gilt City has established itself as a continual brand-marketing partner to the restaurant industry.

As Gilt City’s Private Dining & Restaurant Advisor, Bastianich will extend his culinary eye and curate private-dining events at DinePrivate’s featured restaurants in New York, with additional cities to come in 2012. In this role he will work one on one with Gilt City’s private-dining team to create unique epicurean experiences, host special events and write a monthly dining column for Gilt City’s online magazine, CityUnlisted.com.

“We are thrilled to welcome Joe Bastianich and DinePrivate.com to the Gilt City team to grow our presence and partnerships among the most desired restaurants in New York City,” said Nathan Richardson, President, Gilt City. “This luxury-dining booking engine furthers Gilt City’s commitment to being a year-round brand marketing partner to the restaurant industry, offering a one-stop solution for planning holiday parties or any special occasion with friends, family or colleagues.”

To celebrate the expansion, Gilt City is hosting a series of events and private dinners including a Beer dinner at Eataly’s Birreria, curated by Joe Bastianich, and a cocktail reception at Sorella, all available exclusively to Gilt City members at www.giltcity.com beginning the week of October 3rd.

“Pairing Gilt City’s unique approach to the dining world with DinePrivate’s reach and resources for searching and booking the best private rooms at New York’s top restaurants makes us the go-to resource for any New Yorker who loves to throw private events,” said Joe Bastianich, Co-Founder, DinePrivate.com and Gilt City Private Dining & Restaurant Advisor. “We are hoping to revolutionize the way people dine out in the great cities of the world.”

The Private Dining booking engine will have a separate tab off the Gilt City homepage and is entirely customizable by user preference. Members can personalize their event by choosing the menu, beverages, AV, flowers, and more.

For more information on Gilt City’s private dining booking concierge or to book your next private dining event, please visit www.giltcity.com.

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About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to unique and coveted lifestyle experience in the world’s most dynamic cities—at insider prices. Each sale lasts a limited time and features a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

About Joe Bastianich:
Joe Bastianich is a restaurateur, winemaker, author and television personality. Along with partners Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali, Bastianich operates three wineries in Italy, as well as 22 successful restaurants across the country, including Babbo and Del Posto in New York City, and Carnevino in Las Vegas. In 2010 the partners teamed with Italian retail pioneer Oscar Farinetti to bring Eataly, the largest artisanal food and wine market in the world, to New York. Bastianich is a critically acclaimed author and James Beard Foundation award winner, and can be seen as a judge on the FOX hit television series “MasterChef.” In addition to his passion for all things food and wine, Bastianich is an avid runner and triathlete set to compete in the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships in October. Bastianich will release his next book in the spring of 2012. For more information please visit www.joebastianich.com.

Contact:
Caitlyn Carpanzano, Gilt City, ccarpanzano@giltcity.com, 646-924-5380

July 27th, 2011—New York, NY—Gilt City, the leading online lifestyle destination for curated local offers and experiences, announces the Gilt City Hamptons House. This exclusive summer oasis will offer members access to one-of-a-kind events and programming from August 12 through Labor Day. Tickets are available today at www.giltcity.com/hamptonshouse.
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The Gilt City Hamptons House takes the popular pop-up concept to a new level of luxury, with a focus on high-end culinary experiences, fashionable evenings, poolside fun and entertainment. The rotating slate of top epicurean, style, beauty and wellness events will keep Gilt City members engaged and delighted in an intimate, private environment.

Situated in one of the world’s most desirable summer destinations, the beautiful 6,000-square-foot East Hampton estate will be home to Gilt City’s assortment of outdoor and indoor curated summer experiences and is within walking distance of East Hampton village.

Spacious yet with a warm country feel, the Gilt City Hamptons House boasts a 45-foot pool with spa and pool house complete with a gym, making it the perfect setting for BBQs, movie screenings or just a day of relaxation and yoga.

Throughout the month of August and into early September, Gilt City will feature brunches, dinners and classes curated by Lee Brian Schrager, Gilt City’s Chief Lifestyle Advisor, and Ben Leventhal, Executive Editor of The Feast and founder of Eater.com. The renowned chefs featured at the Gilt City Hamptons House include Michael White of Marea, Sam Talbot of Surf Lodge, Scott Conant of Scarpetta, Laurent Gras, Spike Mendelsohn of “Top Chef” fame, Tim Love of The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, and Claudia Fleming of The North Fork Table & Inn. Exclusive events at the house will include yoga with Russell Simmons; an outdoor movie screening hosted by Katie Lee, author of the new book “Groundswell”; cocktails with Sandra Lee hosted by Food Network Magazine; the Gilt Beach Club featuring a BBQ by The Spotted Pig; a sushi pool event with Nobu; Sunday Supper with the Scottos; a Beach Shack event hosted by Hamptons magazine and more. In addition, guests will be able to indulge in the Godiva Chocolate Lounge, a dedicated Godiva-themed room which will be set up throughout the entire month of events.

“The Gilt City Hamptons House is bringing experiences to the Hamptons that aren’t available anywhere else,” said Nathan Richardson, president of Gilt City. “The Hamptons is one of the most desirable summer vacation destinations, and we are thrilled to bring our members an exclusive place to escape, discover and indulge with top names in food, fitness and fashion.”

“We brought together an incredible line-up of chefs and culinary experiences from across Gilt City markets for members to enjoy in the Hamptons,” said Lee Brian Schrager, Chief Lifestyle Advisor for Gilt City. “The Gilt City Hamptons House creates one-of-a-kind access in an intimate and elegant setting.”

Tickets to events at the Gilt City Hamptons House will be available to members from July 27 through the end of August at www.giltcity.com/hamptonshouse. A portion of all ticket sales will go to the East Hampton Food Pantry to support the collection, storage and distribution of food to hungry families and individuals.

Gilt City is proud to partner with Amstel Light, Bonobos, Brown Jordan, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Delta Air Lines, Exhale Spa, FIJI Water, Food Network Magazine, Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka, Godiva Chocolatier, Godiva Liqueur, Great Performances, Hendrick’s Gin, Melitta, Milagro Tequila, Planeta Wines, POM Wonderful, Sailor Jerry Rum, Stolichnaya Vodka and Trovata to bring the Gilt City Hamptons House to life.

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About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to unique and coveted lifestyle experience in the world’s most dynamic cities—at insider prices. Each sale lasts a limited time and features a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

July 18, 2011 (New York, NY) – Gilt City, the leading online lifestyle destination featuring local offers and experiences, announces expansion into four premier U.S. markets – Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. With today’s launches, Gilt City is now available in 10 cities.

This marks the company’s latest expansion since launching in September 2010. Gilt City is also available in New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Tokyo with over 1.8 million members worldwide.



“We are thrilled to provide residents of our four newest cities with coveted experiences and exclusive offers that will help them explore and discover all of the wonderful things that make their cities great. Our four new markets possess the ideal mix of discerning customers and a rich assortment of local businesses,” said Gilt City President, Nathan Richardson. “In the past year, we have built a level of trust with our members that we can deliver premium insider access to the best restaurants, spas, salons, entertainment, and services their cities have to offer. At the same time, we have built a strong marketing platform for local merchants to connect them to the highest value customers in their communities.”
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Gilt City offers members exclusive access and unique experiences that allow them to connect and interact with their city in unexpected ways. Gilt City will debut in these new markets with a tiered rollout of curated events and experiences. Beginning July 18 and continuing on for two weeks, Gilt City will give members daily access to curated offers and events such as indulgent treatments at a hard to get into spa, custom tastings at new local restaurants and exclusive screenings of yet-to-be released summer blockbusters. This consumer roll out will culminate with a Gilt City sponsored concert featuring an incredible musical performance and VIP cocktail party. Gilt City is also celebrating local vendors by hosting a marquee event to cultivate new and exciting merchant relationships.

“As the local arm of Gilt Groupe, Gilt City brings our curated lifestyle to our customers through rich and engaging experiences. Gilt City is one of our fastest growing verticals and we are proud of the remarkable progress it has made in such a short amount of time,” said Gilt Groupe’s chief executive officer, Kevin Ryan. “By leveraging Gilt Groupe’s loyal existing customer base, the trust we have built with our members, and our strong merchant relationships, we plan to capitalize on this momentum with continued expansion into great cities of the world.”

To ensure that every offer on the site captures each city’s individuality, the brand employs a team of local Curators who are on the ground in each market working with the best vendors to put together the most unique packages. From epicurean adventures with famed local chefs to indulgent spa services with a twist, Gilt City curates the site to highlight the best that their city has to offer in an effort to make residents love their city more.



For more information about Gilt City’s new markets, please visit:

Gilt City Atlanta: www.giltcity.com/atlantavip
Gilt City DC: www.giltcity.com/dcvip
Gilt City Seattle: www.giltcity.com/seattlevip
Gilt City Dallas: www.giltcity.com/dallasvip

Press contacts:
Jaime David: jdavid@giltcity.com, 646-524-9419
Caitlyn Carpanzano: ccarpanzano@giltcity.com, 646-524-9380

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About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices to its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City is currently available in 10 markets including: New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Washington DC. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

June 30th, 2011—New York, NY—Gilt City (www.giltcity.com), the definitive online lifestyle destination, will be partnering with Chefs Michael Schlow and Geoffrey Zakarian to bring its first Pop-Up Restaurant to Boston’s Fenway Park. This unique dining concept will launch on July 11 and run through July 15.

Gilt City’s Fenway Pop-Up will kick-off with a VIP night beginning with cocktails on the field followed by a seated dinner for guests in the Double Suite. Each of the four nights following the launch, cocktails will be served on The Green Monster with dinner for an intimate dinner for members in the Double Suite.

“As a native Bostonian, I am personally very excited to be hosting Gilt City’s first Pop-Up Restaurant at Fenway Park, said Nate Richardson, President, Gilt City. “If there are two things that the city of Boston is passionate about, it’s food and the Red Sox. By matching the culinary talents of Chefs Michael Schlow and Geoffrey Zakarian with such an iconic city landmark, we’re providing our members a truly unique dining experience and a chance for them to get out and love their city more.”

Chefs Michael Schlow and Geoffrey Zakarian have created an exciting menu for members to enjoy inspired by seasonal ingredients and Boston’s love of seafood. Guests will enjoy a selection of passed hors d’oeuvres followed by a four-course seated dinner.

“Growing up outside of Boston, I have great memories of attending games at Fenway Park. It is such a special place, and working on this Pop-Up Restaurant has been an honor,” said Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. “Collaborating with Gilt City to customize this unique experience and working with my dear friend Michael Schlow to bring a meal to life is truly an incredible moment in my career.”
Gilt City’s Fenway Pop-Up Restaurant will be available to Gilt City members beginning on Thursday, June 30th with tickets priced at $200 each.

Visit http://www.giltcity.com/boston for more information and to purchase tickets on July 30th.

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About Gilt City: Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices for its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe, Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

New York, NY (April 14, 2011) – Gilt City, the leading online destination for local luxury and lifestyle offers, announces that Lee Brian Schrager, Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events for Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., will begin consulting with the company in the newly created role of Chief Lifestyle Advisor. Schrager will curate top tier restaurant experiences and create unique, culinary-oriented content exclusively for Gilt City members.

This partnership is a natural fit for Schrager, who is known for his creation of both the Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals during his 12 years at Southern Wine & Spirits. Widely recognized for his knowledge of the latest lifestyle and dining trends, Schrager will extend to Gilt City members the same VIP perks he himself enjoys at some of the country’s most notoriously exclusive restaurants. For example, Gilt City members will begin having access to highly coveted reservations at top culinary destinations across the United States. Schrager will work with the nation’s leading chefs to create one-of-a-kind dining experiences, with pairings selected from his favorite wine choices.



“I’m thrilled to be consulting with the Gilt City team to establish the site as the top destination for dining offers at exclusive prices,” said Schrager. “The advisory role complements what I do on a daily basis in my role at Southern Wine & Spirits of America and I look forward to consulting with Gilt City to help take the incredible online destination they already have established to the next level.”

Through a regular feature, “Table Talk with Lee Schrager,” Schrager will answer Gilt City members’ questions about where they should eat across the globe. Members looking for the best fried chicken in Chicago or the best romantic dinner in New York will be able to solicit Schrager’s opinions via social media (@GiltCity) and Gilt City’s website. Schrager will be sharing the inside scoop on his favorite food, wine and cocktail picks for every occasion. Additionally, he will be talking to top chefs and restaurateurs—including Jacques Torres and Jamie Oliver—for his “Grilled in 60 Seconds” series (http://www.cityunlisted.com) which will virtually bring Gilt City members into the kitchens of the world’s top talent.

“Lee’s expertise highlighted on Gilt City will give our members insider access to the very best the dining industry has to offer. He is one of the top influencers in the food world, and we look forward to creating offers with the country’s top restaurants and chefs to benefit our members,” said Nate Richardson, President of Gilt City.

About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to unique and coveted lifestyle experiences in the world’s most dynamic cities—at insider prices. Each sale lasts seven days and features a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

About Lee Brian Schrager:
Lee Brian Schrager serves as the Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events at Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. An avid traveler, Schrager’s extensive resume includes his creation of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival®; evolving from a one-day event into a star-studded, four-day weekend destination. The Festival celebrated its tenth year this past February, having raised $14 million to date for the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Schrager released the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook (Clarkson Potter) to commemorate the anniversary. Four years ago Schrager also launched the inaugural Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival benefiting the Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength®, where he first worked with Gilt City in the fall of 2010. Most recently, Schrager is recognized for his involvement in The Taste of L.A., benefiting Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona.

New York, NY – May 3rd, 2011— Gilt City, the leading online lifestyle site, announced that Ben Widdicombe has joined the team as Editor-in-Chief of a new editorial site, www.cityunlisted.com. CityUnlisted.com will provide compelling editorial content for those seeking premium experiences, insider access and a trusted reference source in major cities nationwide.

“It’s a vision of the city as you want it to be,” says Widdicombe. “In a career writing about fashion, entertainment and culture I have been lucky enough to experience the best of what New York and other cities have to offer, and I want to show the readers of Unlisted how they can live that life, too. I hope Unlisted will also entertain as much as it informs, providing smart advice with a light touch.”

Unlisted will be a discovery guide for readers and will include such sections as “Breakfast Epiphanies,” a wry take on the day’s must-know news; “HiLo,” outlining high-value city experiences at all price points for readers; “Buy Curious,” showcasing one Gilt Groupe offer each day; as well as daily features of topical interest.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ben to the Gilt City team to help convey the unique, clever and engaging voice of Gilt City to readers nationwide,” said Nathan Richardson, Gilt City President. “Under Ben’s direction, Unlisted will become a one-stop destination that marries independent editorial with Gilt City’s curated lifestyle environment.”
Prior to joining Gilt City, Ben served as a contributor to some of the world’s leading newspapers, including the New York Times and the Financial Times, but is perhaps best-known for creating the flagship Gatecrasher column in the New York Daily News. He is also familiar as a commentator on popular culture for CNN, VH1 and E!, as well as international networks.

About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to unique and coveted lifestyle experience in the world’s most dynamic cities—at insider prices. Each sale lasts seven days and features a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City currently features offers in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com

New York, NY—March 23rd, 2011—Gilt City, (www.giltcity.com), the leading online luxury experience site, announces a partnership with AEG to offer members exclusive VIP packages to some of the country’s premiere live music events.

“Gilt City is thrilled to offer our members curated VIP packages to many of the musical events AEG produces,” says Zach Overton, Senior Director of National Ticketing for Gilt City. “Kicking it off with the unique experience of Coachella is a perfect match for Gilt City’s goal to deliver insider access to some of the most coveted and exclusive events every day.”

“Gilt City is an ideal digital partner for many of the highly anticipated AEG events,” says Todd Goldstein, President of AEG Global Partnerships. “AEG’s premier entertainment assets are perfect for the luxury-minded members on Gilt City and we’re excited to give VIP access through their site to fans nationwide.”

To launch the AEG partnership, Gilt City will offer members a choice of two exclusive VIP packages to the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival including a VIP ticket to Coachella, one ticket to a private off-site event, a digital sampler of featured Coachella artists provided by Universal Music Group, and the option of a luxury shuttle service back from the Festival for three days, provided by Limos.com.

Gilt City’s partnership with AEG best showcases Gilt City’s growing ticketing and entertainment platform. Gilt City has past partnered with Paramount Pictures offering exclusive pre-screenings of the film, “No Strings Attached,” offered members pre-sale access to tickets to Florence + the Machine’s 13-city U.S. tour, VIP tickets to a New York Rangers game, and many more.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.giltcity.com

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About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices to its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City is currently available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com

About AEG:
AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, owns or is affiliated with a collection of companies including over 100 facilities such as STAPLES Center, The Home Depot Center (Carson, CA), Target Center (Minneapolis, MN), The Rose Garden (Portland, OR), Best Buy Theater (New York), Sprint Center, (Kansas City), Mercedes Benz Arena (Shanghai), MasterCard Center (Beijing, China), Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia), The Globe arena (Stockholm, Sweden), O2 World arena (Berlin, Germany) and The O2 arena and entertainment district (London, England); sports franchises and events under AEG Sports including the Amgen Tour of California, Los Angeles Kings (NHL) and two MLS franchises in addition to overseeing privately held management shares of the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA). AEG Live, the world’s second largest concert, promotion and touring company, is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions with fifteen regional offices. AEG has created L.A. LIVE, a 4 million square foot / $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports, residential & entertainment district featuring Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and Club Nokia, a 54-story, 1001-room convention “headquarters” destination (featuring The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels and 224 luxury condominiums – The Residences at The Ritz Carlton – all in a single tower), the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14, “broadcast” facilities for ESPN, along with entertainment, restaurant and office space.

Media contacts:
Jaime David, jdavid@giltcity.com, 646-524-9419 or Caitlyn Carpanzano, ccarpanzano@giltcity.com, 646-524-9380

New York, NY (March 16, 2011) — Gilt City (www.giltcity.com), the leading online luxury experience site, announces it will be one of the first companies to participate in Facebook’s Deals test starting in five U.S. cities. The test will bring local Gilt City offers to Facebook users in first five test markets.

In the coming weeks, Gilt City offers will be integrated through Facebook Deals, allowing users to purchase Gilt City’s coveted experiences on Facebook and share them with their friends. Local businesses will soon be able to sign up to use this feature and Facebook users will be able to find deals on the site.

“Being one of the first companies to offer local deals on Facebook highlights Gilt City’s success in providing luxury offers and insider access to the online community. We look forward to reaching people on Facebook and informing them of Gilt City’s high-end, local experiences through Facebook Deals,” said Nate Richardson, President of Gilt City. “Leveraging Gilt City’s local expertise with Facebook’s reach is a great and innovative way to improve our members’ online purchasing experience.”

About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices to its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City is currently available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

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Florence + The Machine’s success in the United States seems to have no intention of slowing down. After performing at last night’s 2011 Grammy Awards as well as the Oscars and Elton John’s annual Oscar party on February 27th, Florence Welch and her very talented Machine are pleased to announce shows this summer in the United States. She’ll be headlining venues across the country, as well as garnering a prestigious opening slot for U2 at select dates. See all tour dates below.

For the upcoming tour, Florence + the Machine is partnering exclusively with Gilt City (Gilt Groupe’s newest luxury site that provides its members insider access to the best a city has to offer) to sell advance tickets to shows in 9 cities throughout the US. Members of the site will be offered the chance to pay $75 for a pre-sale ticket AND a limited edition poster designed by Florence.



Below are the show locations and the dates when the offer goes live on the site:



Monday, February 14th
• New York
• Los Angeles
• Philadelphia
• Minneapolis
• Atlanta
• Orlando



Tuesday, February 15th
• Boston
• Chicago
• San Francisco



To purchase tickets on Gilt City, please visit: http://www.giltcity.com/city/florence?opr=FlorenceMarchine&plet=FMSite



Florence + The Machine Summer Tour 2011:
6/12 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theater
6/13 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theater
6/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Weesner Ampitheater (onsale Feb. 25)
6/18 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
6/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier
6/22 – Baltimore, MD – M&T Bank Stadium * w/U2
6/23 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion
6/24 – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
6/26 – East Lansing, MI – Spartan Stadium * w/ U2
6/29 – Miami, FL – Sunlife Stadium * w/ U2
6/30 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
7/1 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
7/2 – Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt Stadium * w/U2

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Cambridge, MA; January 24 – CityVoter Inc., the leading social media platform for the insider scoop on the best of every city, launches four user-generated contests in the California area as the first initiative in a partnership with Gilt City, the widely acclaimed online destination for luxury services and experiences.

Over the next eight weeks, CityVoter users will vote for their favorite people, boutiques, restaurants, local media personalities, services and attractions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County and Inland Empire. The winner in each category will gain the title of “best” in the specific city.

Voting kicks off today, January 24, 2011, and ends on March 18, 2011. This is the fourth annual CityVoter contest.

This year marks CityVoter’s first partnership with Gilt City, a subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., which offers members exclusive access to a city’s most coveted restaurants, spas, entertainment venues, service providers and cultural offerings at amazing prices.

In its voting platform, CityVoter has integrated an exclusive $10,000 Gilt City giveaway of prizes including gift certificates to the best local businesses and credits to use on Gilt City. One lucky on-line voter from both Los Angeles and San Francisco will be awarded the prize. Each vote cast per category (182 categories in San Francisco and 156 categories in Los Angeles) will count as a chance to win. In addition, CityVoter will award the top business in both Los Angeles and San Francisco who garners the most overall votes with a cash donation of $500 to the charity of its choice.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Gilt City because their offers showcase the best of every city, and that’s what CityVoter is all about,” said Josh Walker, CEO of CityVoter. “Gilt City’s giveaway will expose thousands of CityVoter customers to new luxury experiences and help the every-day consumer discover new ways to eat, drink and shop in their city. We’re excited to see how their offerings will affect what our voters consider the “best” in these areas.”

“CityVoter has a long history in California and Gilt City is excited to work with them to reach an even larger scale with their Los Angeles and San Francisco contests,” said Florent Peyre, VP Strategy and Business Development of Gilt City. “By aligning these two brands for CityVoter’s innovative contests, Gilt City has an even greater ability to provide members with access to the experiences they want most in San Francisco and Los Angeles.”



Those who are interested in voting and nominating a local business can visit the websites for each of the four contests: http://la.cityvoter.com/, http://oc.cityvoter.com/, http://baylist.cityvoter.com/ and http://ie.cityvoter.com/

Local businesses are encouraged to enhance their online listings to their liking, and to seek support on their behalf from their own fan base. Winners will be announced during the week of March 28, 2011.

About CityVoter: Launched in 2005, CityVoter is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that serves as a “best of” voting campaign platform for media outlets and corporate brands throughout the country. The platform offers paid sponsors and partners a variety of proven ways to gain valuable exposure within a specific region or within a targeted group of individuals. Through the use of creative marketing campaigns and social media initiatives, CityVoter has launched successful voting campaigns for brands across more than 40 different cities and has a database of more than 2 million registered and repeat voters and offers a collection of more than 1.7 million reviews. www.cityvoter.com

About Gilt City: Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices to its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City is currently available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

New York, NY – January 11, 2010— Gilt City (www.giltcity.com), the online luxury experience site, announces a new deal with leading parenting store, Giggle, in markets where Giggle has stores. Beginning Tuesday, January 11, Gilt City members across five of its U.S. markets can pay $25 for a $75 Giggle gift card and a 50% discount off of Giggle’s VIP membership program.

“Gilt City is thrilled to partner with parenting specialty store, Giggle, to offer coveted baby products to our members,” says Gilt City President Nate Richardson. “Giggle is known for discovering the best products for parents and their children and that approach is a perfect match for our goal to deliver the best local lifestyle offers every day.”

Ali Wing, Giggle founder and CEO states, “We’re proud to be the only specialty chain for new parents that offer such value for our customers. That offer is something that has always been giggle’s commitment from day one.” Wing adds. “We’re delighted to offer Gilt City members an exclusive price on the giggle g-List, a membership for new parents who want inside access to all things giggle — exclusive offers, early access to merchandise and more.”

Gilt City members can log on to www.giltcity.com to gain access to Giggle’s VIP membership platform at this exclusive price. A “g-List” membership gives access to advance previews of new merchandise, personal service in-store, product recommendations and more.

Gilt City’s national partnership with Giggle launches on Tuesday, January 11th in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago, and on Wednesday, January 12th in Boston. Members can pick-up their VIP membership gift cards in-store in these five markets. Upon purchase, customers must visit a Giggle store to pick-up their gift card to shop in-store or online.

Visit https://www.giltcity.com/city/register?pkey=giggle for more information and purchasing instructions.

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   About Gilt City:
   Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices to its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City is currently available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

New York, NY – January 11, 2010— Gilt City (www.giltcity.com), the leading online site for luxury services and experiences, announces a national partnership with Paramount Pictures for advance screenings of the film “No Strings Attached,” starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. Gilt City will offer screening tickets on a first come, first serve basis to Gilt City members in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston, beginning January 11, and include a cocktail reception in advance of the screening. The screenings are on January 19 or 20 in each market, before the film hits theaters nationwide January 21. One attendee at each screening will win a $1,000 Gilt gift certificate for a Gilt Groupe/Gilt City shopping spree.



“This partnership with Gilt City and Paramount provides our members unique access to a film before it hits theaters for the public,” said Nate Richardson, President of Gilt City. “Paramount and Gilt City have selected intimate, exclusive screening venues in five markets to showcase this highly anticipated film to Gilt City’s growing US base of subscribers.”

Gilt City’s No Strings Attached offer will run beginning on January 11 and will be available for reservation for seven days, or until the event sells out. Visit www.giltcity.com to reserve your ticket.

In the comedy, “No Strings Attached”, Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) are life-long friends who almost ruin everything by having sex one morning. In order to protect their friendship, they make a pact to keep their relationship strictly “no strings attached.” “No strings” means no jealousy, no expectations, no fighting, no flowers, no baby voices. It means they can do whatever they want, whenever they want, in whatever public place they want, as long as they don’t fall in love. The questions become – Can you have sex without love getting in the way? And can their friendship survive?

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About Gilt City:
Gilt City provides access to a broad range of local services at exclusive prices to its membership. Each sale lasts seven days and features many of a city’s most sought-after restaurants, spas, concerts, cultural offerings and more. Gilt City is currently available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo. A subsidiary of Gilt Groupe Inc., Gilt City is headquartered in New York City with local curators in each market. To find out more please visit www.giltcity.com.

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

For Immediate Release

Gilt Groupe Inc. Announces Launch of Gilt MAN
GiltMan.com Features Expanded Offerings, New Categories

New York, NY – October X, 2009. Online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe Inc. announces the expansion of their men’s platform with the launch of Gilt MAN (www.GiltMan.com), an extension which reveals new and expanded men’s categories in a one-stop-shop “guys only” e-tail destination. Debuting on October 16 at 12:00 p.m. EST, Gilt MAN’s initial sales include Strida, Bogner, Helly Hansen, Harry’s of London, Alexander McQueen, Porsche Design Adidas, Outdoor Research, Ducati Watches and Gianfranco Ferré.

While Gilt MAN remains vested in Gilt Groupe’s heritage of bringing coveted luxury brands to its member base, the expanded site is designed to target a guys’ life, work and play styles in an easy-to-navigate shopping experience with a distinctly male voice. Gilt MAN serves as the go-to destination for men who appreciate the best of the best, from tech gadgets and sporting gear to apparel and lifestyle items.

The launch of Gilt MAN builds previous brand and product offerings in the men’s category by 64%, providing access to a greater breadth of products with much deeper inventory across apparel, accessories, sports equipment and ‘experience’ categories. As with Gilt Groupe, Gilt MAN offers invitation-only access to sales each day at noon EST, with top brands available at up to 70% off retail lasting just 36 hours. Gilt MAN will also feature unique editorial content, including style and trend tips that correspond to upcoming sales – a first in the flash-sale e-commerce industry.

The Gilt MAN executive team consists of General Manager Nate Richardson, formerly General Manager of Yahoo! Finance and Dow Jones Digital, Director of Merchandising John Auerbach and Director of Category Management Richard Mumby. Seth Howard, as the style editor.

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 1.5 million members. To find out more please visit us at www.gilt.com.

Media Contact:
Amanda Graber I Gilt Groupe
646.929.6734 I amanda@gilt.com

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

BOSTON – June 16, 2009 – Internet Retailer 2009 Conference & Exhibition (Booth #1317) – Quiet Logistics, the first multi-tenant robotic order fulfillment service provider, today announced that Gilt Groupe has chosen Quiet Logistics as their next-generation order fulfillment partner.
“Gilt’s growth trajectory has put demands on all aspects of our business,” said Susan Lyne, CEO of Gilt Groupe. “We have chosen Quiet Logistics to be our fulfillment partner because their solution offers the flexible scalability and supporting information technology systems that we need to manage our growth. Their capabilities across-the-board are impressive.”
Gilt Groupe provides access, by invitation only, to men’s, women’s and children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70 percent off retail. Each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand-selected styles from a single designer.
“We are gratified that Gilt Groupe has chosen Quiet Logistics to help them manage their meteoric growth. By integrating robotics, an enterprise-class Warehouse Management System, and web-based data visibility and reporting tools, we deliver a high throughput fulfillment operation that is unique in the industry,” said Bruce Welty, CEO of Quiet Logistics. “This operation drives the highest service levels available today and positions Gilt to strengthen its standing as one of the fastest growing Internet retailers.”

Quiet Logistics delivers its on-demand order fulfillment services in a specially designed multi-tenant QuietCenter™ facility. A QuietCenter can store and ship a wide range of consumer products including apparel, healthcare, beauty, office supplies and similar consumer packaged goods. By significantly reducing touches and human involvement in the handling of goods, Quiet Logistics is able to reduce cycle times and opportunities for error while delivering a 2 to 3 times improvement in throughput.

About Gilt Groupe
Gilt Groupe offers online event-based sales of coveted fashion and designer brands at discounts of up to 70%. With more than 20 sales weekly, the site hosts over a million people in its rapidly growing membership who make it a daily habit to shop. Gilt Groupe was founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, an early employee of eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and Kevin Ryan, former CEO of DoubleClick who now serves as Gilt Groupe’s Chairman. More information about Gilt Groupe membership can be obtained by emailing the company at membership@gilt.com or by visiting www.gilt.com.

About Quiet Logistics
Quiet Logistics, Inc. is the industry’s first Third Party Logistics company to deliver a complete outsourced fulfillment solution that leverages the game-changing material handling robotics of Kiva Systems. Quiet Logistics’ “One Touch” fulfillment service is an alignment of best-in-class operations experience and a fully integrated technology platform with a simplified business model to improve distribution throughput, accuracy, scalability and flexibility at costs that are 30 to 50 percent lower than the competition. For more information on Quiet Logistics and its services, please visit www.quietlogistics.com.

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New York, June 4, 2009. The Abrams Research survey of over 100 leaders and experts in the luxury industry, including fashion editors, designers, merchandisers, business writers and industry analysts, released on Wednesday June 3, cited Gilt Groupe as one of the top two destinations for online shopping. The report also cites Gilt Groupe as a resource for luxury information, as useful for browsing as for shopping. According to Abrams, Gilt Groupe inspired the most love in comments from their panel, i.e. “I am Obsessed with Gilt!!” Gilt Groupe also finds itself in the Best Brands list among illustrious luxury companies such as, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Prada, and Gucci.

Abrams Research, a media strategy firm that connects business leaders with a global community of media professionals, released the Luxury Brands Survey and Report this week asking the question Has The Recession Killed The Luxury Industry? The survey’s conclusion finds that although the fundamentals of luxury remain the same, the parameter within which it is interacting with customers is changing. According to this survey Gilt Groupe, which provides access by invitation only to men’s, women’s and children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at sample sale prices, was voted one of the best luxury sites for on-line shopping. In addition to a destination for luxury shopping on-line

About Gilt Groupe
Gilt Groupe was founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, an early employee of eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton. Investors and CEO include Susan Lyne, formally of Martha Stewart Omnimedia, leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, who now serves as Gilt Groupe’s Chairman. More information about Gilt Groupe membership can be obtained by emailing the company at membership@gilt.com or by visiting www.gilt.com.

Gilt Groupe offers more than 20 sales weekly on its website with designers such as Valentino, Thom Browne and Kwiat. The site hosts over a million people in its rapidly growing membership who make it a daily habit to shop. In just over a year, Gilt Groupe has partnered with the CFDA through their business services network, been nominated by The Fashion Group International for their “ Rising Star Retail Award.”

About Abrams Research
Abrams Research is a media strategy firm that connects business leaders with a global community of media professionals. Their proprietary data networks and global contacts allow them to target strategically selected media insiders to offer insights, data and personnel never before available to businesses for image enhancement, branding, investigative reporting and the execution of the best media plan.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gilt Groupe Hires Ellin Saltzman as Fashion Consultant

Gilt.com positioned for broader growth in luxury brand business

NEW YORK, NY – May 6, 2009 – Gilt Groupe, Inc. today announced that Ellin Saltzman, longtime fashion arbiter, will be lending her experience and expertise as a Fashion Consultant for the luxury web-based retailer effective on Friday.

Ms. Saltzman has a long and prominent career as a fashion director and consultant in New York City. With Ellin’s impressive record in the fashion business she will evidently be taking with her those long and enduring friendships she has made within the professional world.

From 2000 to 2008, Ms. Saltzman served as Fashion Director of Bluefly.com, where she opened designer doors, aided the merchandise team and identified trends. Coming directly from the Internet fashion site, she brings substantial knowledge to Gilt Groupe and creative ideas on how an ecommerce business should run.

Ms. Saltzman began her career as an Associate Fashion Editor for Glamour magazine, after which she spent 40 years climbing the fashion ladder. From styling and consulting to fashion directing at prestigious retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Macy’s and The Limited, she has a truly insightful view of how fashion appears today.

“We are thrilled to have Ms. Saltzman come to Gilt with all of her knowledge and experience, she is a veteran in the industry as so well respected,” stated Alexandra Wilkis Wilson.

“I am so excited to be part of a company that is not only growing at rapid speeds but that is so relevant in the fashion industry,” commented Ellin Saltzman.

About Gilt Groupe, Inc.

Gilt Groupe provides access, by invitation only, to men’s, women’s and children’s high end fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. From Valentino to Marc Jacobs and John Varvatos, Gilt Groupe offers more than ten sales weekly on its website, www.gilt.com. It hosts hundreds of thousands of people in its rapidly growing membership who make it a daily habit to shop for products as varied as Kwiat fine diamond jewelry to Dolce Gabbana gowns and men’s Lambertson Truex briefcases. Its sales can effectively move upwards of five dresses a second to members from Manhattan to Anchorage, Alaska.

In just one year, Gilt Groupe has partnered with the CFDA through their business services network, been nominated by The Fashion Group International for their “ Rising Star Retail Award” and been promoted across the nation from the likes of Forbes to Departures to ABC-TV’s The View.

Gilt Groupe was founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, an early employee of eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton. Investors and CEO include Susan Lyne, formally of Martha Stewart Omnimedia, leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, who now serves as Gilt Groupe’s Chairman. More information about Gilt Groupe membership can be obtained by emailing the company at membership@gilt.com or by visiting www.gilt.com.

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Gilt Groupe Contact:
Christian Leone
917-476-5282
christian@gilt.com

NEW YORK, NY – February 10, 2009 – Gilt Groupe, Inc. and InStyle today launched a partnership offering millions of savvy consumers exclusive access to Gilt.com sales previews – an online first, available only at InStyle.com. This is the first fashion magazine partnership for Gilt.

InStyle.com now features a Designer Sales shopping area (http://www.instyle.com/designersales), powered by Gilt Groupe. Exclusive previews of future sales are now available up to a week in advance on InStyle.com. Since merchandise generally sells out within the first hour of the sale, this provides unparalleled service to consumers seeking designer brands sold at up to 70% off retail.

InStyle.com will offer Gilt Groupe members real-time links to sales as well as weekly special offers which could include monies off, percentage off purchase or free shipping. In addition to benefitting from a revenue share, InStyle edit will have a presence on Gilt.com.

This unique Gilt/InStyle shopping collaboration is the first phase of an exclusive partnership between Gilt Groupe and the Time Inc. Style and Entertainment Group. The next phase includes People.com and Celebrity Baby Blog.

“Gilt Groupe and InStyle are providing consumers with a distinct advantage when shopping for fabulous designer products,” said Fran Hauser, President, Digital, Time Inc. Style and Entertainment Group. “We recognize the increasing demand for top quality at a discount, and are delighted to bring this extraordinary access and service to millions of consumers.”
“We are thrilled to partner with InStyle,” said Gilt Groupe CEO Susan Lyne. “This is a strategic move combining Gilt Groupe’s luxury e-commerce with a fashion media leader such as InStyle.”

About Gilt Groupe
Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com) provides access, by invitation only, to Men’s, Women’s and Children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand selected styles from a single designer. In just one year, Gilt Groupe has partnered with the CFDA through their business services network, been nominated by The Fashion Group International for their “ Rising Star Retail Award” and been promoted across the nation from the likes of Forbes to Departures to ABC-TV’s The View.

Gilt Groupe was founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, an early employee of eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton. Investors and CEO include Susan Lyne, formally of Martha Stewart Omnimedia, leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, who now serves as Gilt Groupe’s Chairman. More information about Gilt Groupe membership can be obtained by emailing the company at membership@gilt.com <mailto:membership@gilt.com> or by visiting www.gilt.com <http://www.gilt.com/>

About InStyle.com
InStyle.com continues to lead the fashion/beauty set with an average ‘time spent’ of over 8-minutes per visitor and an average of 28 page views per visitor (Source: comScore Media Metrix). With 85% original content, InStyle.com delivers celebrity style, beauty and service daily. The site also features engaging, experiential applications including InStyle Shopping, Celebrity Makeup Match and the Hollywood Hair Makeover, a Folio Eddie Award Winner for Best Online Tool, generating over 71 million hair try-ons to date.
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Contacts:
Zoë Lampel
InStyle
212.522.5721
zoe_lampel@instylemag.com

Christian Leone
Gilt Groupe
646.214.8928
Christian@gilt.com

Gilt Groupe Names V. Ann Hailey Chief Financial Officer

Gilt.com positioned for broader growth in online retailing

NEW YORK, NY – December 9, 2008 – Gilt Groupe, Inc. announced today that V. Ann Hailey has been named Chief Financial Officer of the fast‐growing luxury web‐based retailer, effective January 5, 2009. Ms. Hailey brings 30 years of finance, retail and operating experience to the company. She was most recently at Limited Brands, where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1997‐2006 and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development from 2006‐2007. “We are thrilled that Ann has chosen to join Gilt Groupe,” said CEO Susan Lyne. “Her broad experience in strategic, financial and merchandise planning will be enormously valuable as we expand the company’s footprint. We welcome her enthusiasm for our business and her steady hand at this important juncture in our growth.” Prior to joining Limited Brands, Ms. Hailey spent her career in consumer businesses including PepsiCo, Pillsbury and RJR Nabisco. While she has primarily served in financial roles, she has a broad base of business experience which encompasses strategic planning, human resources, marketing and retail inventory planning. Her accomplishments and expertise will be of great value to Gilt Groupe as it commences its second year of business. “It is rare to see a business so quickly embraced by consumers and vendors alike,” said Ann Hailey. “Gilt’s customers are passionate about the company and its innovative model presents an opportunity to create great long‐term value. I am very excited about the chance to be part of the team at Gilt Groupe and look forward to contributing to its future success.” Ms. Hailey has recently been elected to the Board of Directors of Avon, Inc. and serves on their Audit Committee. She is also a Director of W.W. Grainger, Inc., Realogy Corporation and the Cleveland Federal Reserve Board where she chairs the Audit Committee. Ms. Hailey holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com) provides access, by invitation only, to Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand selected styles from a single designer. With a rapidly growing membership, Gilt Groupe has become a daily habit for hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide. Gilt Groupe was founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, an early employee of eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, who now serves as Gilt Groupe’s Chairman. More information about Gilt Groupe membership can be obtained by emailing the company at membership@gilt.com or by visiting www.gilt.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gilt Groupe Names Susan Lyne Chief Executive Officer

Gilt.com positioned for broader growth in luxury brand business;
Company Founders Remain in Key Management Positions

NEW YORK, NY – September 15, 2008 – Gilt Groupe, Inc. today announced that Susan Lyne has been named Chief Executive Officer of the luxury web-based retailer.

Ms. Lyne succeeds Alexis Maybank, Gilt Groupe’s founding Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Maybank has been named Founder and Chief Strategy Officer; and Alexandra Wilson remains Founder and Chief Merchandise Officer. The new executive appointments are effective immediately.

A strong executive with broad managerial experience, Ms. Lyne brings more than 20 years of media, merchandising and business leadership to the Company.

“Susan’s vision for the convergence of retail and the Internet will further our success in redefining how fashion and design goods are marketed and distributed. She is the right leader for Gilt Groupe at this period in its expansion,” said Ms. Maybank. “Her extensive media and entertainment background and her history of successful brand building will be invaluable. Her strong management experience and commitment to the Company’s core values will help shape Gilt Groupe’s growth and the industry’s as it advances. She is also one of the most respected women in business today, and we know our brand partners will look forward to working with her.”

Gilt Groupe provides access, by invitation only, to men’s, women’s and children’s high end fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. From Valentino to Diane Von Furstenberg and John Varvatos, Gilt Groupe offers more than ten sales weekly on its website, www.gilt.com. With more than 500 sales annually, the Company hosts hundreds of thousands of customers in a rapidly growing membership who make it a daily habit to shop on www.gilt.com for products as varied as Kwiat fine diamond jewelry to Dolce & Gabbana gowns and men’s Lambertson Truex briefcases. Its sales can effectively move upwards of five dresses a second to members from Manhattan to Anchorage, Alaska.

“As a passionate customer of Gilt Groupe, I understand why members describe it as an addiction,” Ms. Lyne said. “I have been enormously impressed by the Gilt team, the viral growth of its business, its brand partnerships, and the leadership position that Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilson have captured since the company’s launch last November. I am thrilled by the opportunity to work alongside them to drive Gilt Groupe to its full potential.”

From November 2004 to July 2008, Susan Lyne served as President and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), where she led the company’s recovery and return to profitability. Under her leadership, MSLO significantly grew its media business with the relaunch of marthastewart.com and new publishing ventures. She also diversified its merchandising portfolio with a number of new partnerships, including the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy’s. With the acquisition of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s company, MSLO became a recognized leader in lifestyle content and products.

Prior to joining MSLO, Ms. Lyne spent eight years from 1996 to 2004 as an executive at The Walt Disney Company, principally at ABC where, as President of Entertainment, she oversaw the development of such hits as Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. During her tenure, ABC’s movies and miniseries dominated the ratings and earned numerous awards, including the Peabody, Golden Globe, Humanitas and DGA awards, as well as multiple Emmys. Earlier in her career, she created Premiere Magazine, where she served as Editor-in-Chief and Publication Director for eight years. Ms. Lyne has received numerous awards and honors and was recently named by The Wall Street Journal as one of its “50 Women to Watch.”

About Gilt Groupe, Inc.

Gilt Groupe is the leading provider of exclusive merchandise at sample sale prices with a rapidly growing membership of consumers nationwide. A daily habit for hundreds of thousands of consumers, Gilt Groupe’s innovations have earned the Company numerous industry citations, from Forbes and InStyle Magazine to ABC-TV’s The View.

Gilt Groupe was founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, an early employee of eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, who now serves as Gilt Groupe’s Chairman. More information about Gilt Groupe membership can be obtained by emailing the company at membership@gilt.com or by visiting www.gilt.com.

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Gilt Groupe Contact:
Christian Leone
christian@gilt.com

New York (August 28, 2008) – Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), which provides access by invitation only to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at prices up to 70% off retail, announced today their involvement with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, Costello Tagliapietra, at this season’s Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. Gilt Groupe has come together with Costello Tagliapietra to support them as they take the stage to exhibit their Spring/Summer 2009 collections. This show will be shortly followed by the designer’s sale on Gilt.com.

Gilt.com has been able to offer the finest designer fashions and accessories by way of its partnership with the CFDA since January 31 2008. By joining the CFDA’s Business Services Network, Gilt Groupe offers CFDA members a quick discrete online distribution channel for excess inventory, overstock and vendor returns. By providing a web-based business model which partners with designers to increase sales by reaching their nationwide customer base, Gilt.com redefines sample sales from what we once knew.

“Fashion shows are critical in extending a designers reach with buyers and editors yet the cost to produce can be prohibitive. Gilt Group’s extension in supporting the CFDA Business Service Network with sponsorship of designers’ shows is an additional resource that compliments its on line sales for our members and demonstrates Gilt Group’s true efforts to strengthen our industry.” Steven Kolb, Executive Director of the CFDA

The Costello Tagliapietra show will imitate their innate ability to fuse their elegant and timeless aesthetics into a concise ready-to-wear collection, beautiful both inside and out, resulting in expertly tailored clothing perfect for the modern woman. This brand continues to be one to watch and, like Gilt Groupe, Costello is very excited about this partnership:

About Gilt Groupe
Headquartered in New York, and founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, formerly of EBay and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, Gilt Groupe has forged a partnership with the CFDA and recently sponsored Mercedes Benz Los Angles Fashion Week. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners as well as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

New York (September 2008) – Gilt Groupe, Inc. (www.gilt.com), which provides access by invitation only to men’s, women’s and children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at sample sale prices, announced today their screening of Paramount Vantage Films’ THE DUCHESS, starring Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper and Hayley Atwell. The private screening will take place at Chicago’s AMC River East 21 Theatre with a cocktail reception directly to follow at The James Hotel, featuring Moët Hennessy wines and spirits.

Hosted by Chicago’s “it girls” Susu Block, Lisa Cotton, Kate Fitzgerald, Stephanie Harris and Jennifer Kasten, the evening’s events will take the windy city by storm and signify the beginning of a partnership between Gilt Groupe, Inc. and Paramount Vantage Films.

THE DUCHESS is the story of an extraordinary woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules – and paid the price. Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer, played by Academy Award nominee, Keira Knightley, was the original “It Girl”. While her beauty and charisma made her name, her extravagant tastes and appetite for gambling and love made her infamous. Married to the older, distant Duke of Devonshire, played by Academy Award winner Ralph Fiennes, Georgiana became a fashion icon, a doting mother, a shrewd political operator and darling of the common people.

About Paramount Vantage
Paramount Vantage is the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies and DreamWorks Studios. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing, Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Worldwide Television Distribution.

About Gilt Groupe
Headquartered in New York, and founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, formerly of EBay and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, Gilt Groupe has forged a partnership with the CFDA and recently sponsored Mercedes Benz Los Angles Fashion Week. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners as well as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

New York (June 25, 2008) – Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), which provides access by invitation only to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at prices up to 70% off retail, announced today the launch of its new Children’s category; the first Children’s sale is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th, commencing at 12:00 PM EST. The launch of the Children’s category complements the 100+ men’s and women’s fashion and luxury brands that have been featured on www.gilt.com.

Gilt Groupe will be offering a variety of styles and sizes for the tiniest tots to little ladies and gents. In true Gilt Groupe style, their buyers have hand-selected pieces from the hottest names in children’s fashion to bring an impressive lineup of labels. The Children’s category will launch with Lucy Sykes, renowned in the fashion world as a leading fashion director turned designer.

Instantly named the “must-have” for babies of chic moms, celebrity clients (such as Shiloh Jolie- Pitt), and fashion editors after launching her first line in 2005, Lucy’s European sensibility is channeled into a wearable, yet aspirational offering of chic pieces “with a twist”. This sale will combine Lucy’s Riviera, English Garden and Traveller collections…Think St Tropez, English tea parties and patterns inspired by the Rajasthan region of India, something for everyone- from babies to 12yr olds. Additional children’s sales include Kico Kids, Hickey Freeman Boys and Cacharel. All Gilt Groupe sales are 36 hours and feature hand-selected styles from a single designer. Upcoming sales will be announced through Gilt Groupe’s website as well as a weekly e-newsletter.

“Our brand is constantly growing and evolving into different arenas. Children’s clothing is the strategic next step for Gilt Groupe. It is an exciting market which we are thrilled to be getting involved with,” said Alexis Maybank, CEO and Founder. “With the fast paced life that the modern day parent leads, Gilt Groupe’s goal is to provide a tool that enables them to access the world of luxury and fashion online for themselves and their families.”

Gilt.com is able to offer the finest designer fashions and accessories by way of its partnership with the CFDA, providing its members a discrete and efficient distribution channel for excess inventory, overstock, and vendor returns.

About Gilt Groupe
Headquartered in New York, and founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, formerly of EBay and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, Gilt Groupe has forged a partnership with the CFDA and recently sponsored Mercedes Benz Los Angles Fashion Week. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners as well as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

New York (April 15, 2008) – Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), which provides access by invitation only to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at prices up to 70% off retail, announced today the launch of its new Men’s category; the first mens’s sale is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16th, commencing at 12:00 PM EST. All Gilt Groupe sales are 36 hours and feature hand-selected items from one designer. The launch of the Men’s category complements the 70 + fashion and luxury brands that have been featured on www.gilt.com

Gilt Groupe launches their Men’s category with John Varvatos, a designer who’s universally appealing sportswear has earned him top honors including the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s 2005 Men’s Designer of the Year and Designer of the Year. Additional men’s sales include Hickey, Dolce & Gabbana, Lambertson Truex, Bobby Jones, John Hardy and Earnest Sewn. All upcoming sales are announced through the Gilt Groupe’s website as well as a weekly e-newsletter.

“Gilt Groupe is the first website to offer men the most desirable designer clothing and accessories at 50-70% off of retail, “ said John Auerbach, Director, Men’s division. “Gilt Groupe affords members the finest brands, ultimate convenience, ease of service, and great value.”

Gilt.com is able to offer the finest designer fashions and accessories by way of its partnership with the CFDA, providing its members a discrete, efficient distribution channel for excess inventory, overstock, and vendor returns.

About Gilt Groupe
Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe provides access by invitation only to men’s and women’s coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each 36-hour sale features hand selected items from just one designer. Past sales include Valentino, Diane von Furstenberg and Dolce & Gabbana. As preview of every upcoming sale, Gilt Groupe’s production team creates a short reel showcasing must-have pieces and the featured designers or brand.

Founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, formerly of EBay and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, Gilt Groupe has forged a partnership with the CFDA and recently sponsored Mercedes Benz Los Angles Fashion Week. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners as well as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

Gilt Groupe Partners with the Council of Fashion Designers of America
Online Sample Sale Website the newest member of CFDA Business Services Network

NEW YORK (January 31 2008) – Today Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), which brings the invitation only “sample sale”
online, and to its national membership, announced a partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America as a
Business Affiliate. By joining the CFDA’s Business Services Network Gilt Groupe offers CFDA members a quick
discrete online distribution channel for excess inventory, overstock and vendor returns. Moreover every Gilt Groupe sale
is designer specific, held over a one day period and is introduced by a short video reel to educate their membership about
the featured designer or brand.

“As CFDA’s newest Business Service Network member, Gilt Groupe redefines sample sales by providing a web-based
business model that partners with designers to increase sales by reaching Gilt Groupe’s important customer base. Their
corporate affiliation with the CFDA will provide tangible benefits for our members, " explained Steven Kolb, Executive
Director of the CFDA.

In addition, Gilt Groupe and the CFDA will co-host educational events and roundtables, which will be announced later
this month.


“We are very excited to be partnering with the CFDA to offer its existing members the opportunity to reach consumers
(existing and new) online and continue to be the leading online outlet to distribute excess inventory and overstock in a
discrete and efficient manner” Alexis Maybank, Co-founder and CEO, Gilt Groupe.


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.

Online Sample Sale Gains Rapid Following by Providing Access to Luxury and Fashion Brands at Preferred Pricing

NEW YORK (November 27, 2007) – Today Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), which brings invitation
only ‘sample sales’ to its national membership, announced that it has secured $5.0 million in
financing from top venture capital firm Matrix Partners.. The ‘sample sale’, a New York
phenomenon where consumers line up around the block on a single day to buy top designer items
at steep discounts, is now available for the first time online and to shoppers nationally through
Gilt Groupe.

Gilt Groupe was founded in mid 2007 by CEO Alexis Maybank, former eBay and AOL
executive, and CMO Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, former Louis Vuitton and Bulgari executive. Gilt
Groupe features up to three top designer sales per week, and each sale lasts just one day on its
website. The Company features brands from American designers like Zac Posen and Marchesa to
Italian designers like Alessandro Dell’Acqua.
Working directly with the designer or brand, Gilt Groupe ensures the best product mix and often
showcases top end designers who never discount their products or sell online. Membership is by
referral, and there is no fee associated with joining Gilt Groupe. The existing membership base
hails from all 50 states and since the Company’s November launch multiple thousands of
members join daily.

“Consumers flock en masse to New York sample sales and are passionately committed to their
favorite brands,” explained Maybank. "Gilt Groupe brings the sample sale phenomenon and hard-
to-access brands to all consumers nationally for the first time, and we offer the sales exclusively
online. Consumers who have always heard of ‘sample sales’, but have never been able to attend
one, can now do so through our site”.

As a result of the financing, Nicholas Beim, General Partner at Matrix Partners, will join the
board of directors of Gilt Groupe

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. Gilt
Groupe hand selects both established and up and coming brands relevant to its membership base.
Each Gilt Groupe Shopping Event 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.