Score deals through Facebook Places application


Facebook wants to help you hunt bargains just in time for the holiday shopping season.
The popular social networking service is rolling out deals through its Places application, the service announced today on its blog. Other offers planned in the coming weeks:

American Eagle Outfitters: Offering 20 percent off.
H&M: Offering 20 percent off.
Macy's: Offering 20 percent off select merchandise.
McDonald's: Giving $1 per customer to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Starbucks: Donating $1 per guest to Conservation International.

With deals, you also can see special offers from retailers nearby your check-in spot.
Click here to learn more about Facebook Places feature.

Starbucks Already Advertises Against Facebook Places Offers


Today Facebook shook up the local deals space with their Facebook Places announcement: the local deal platform which now competes directly with Foursquare, Yelp, Groupon, etc.

Facebook launched with twenty premier partners who represented different industries (Gap :: retail; Palms :: hotel; Starbucks : food; Golden State Warriors :: sports; etc).