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Lockerz makes another buy, unlocks deal with Wishpot

by John Cook on September 5, 2012September 5, 2012 at 3:30 pm 6 Comments

Sometimes you run into stories in the strangest places. On an elevator ride in Pioneer Square this morning, I bumped into Wishpot founder Max Ciccotosto who let me in on a… Read More

Siri, can you find me a deal? Wishpot integrates with iPhone assistant

by John Cook on November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 at 8:57 pmComment

Wishpot has rolled out a new service, just in time for the holiday shopping rush. The Seattle upstart has developed a new service that integrates with the new Siri voice… Read More

Wishpot jumps into the very crowded arena of travel deals

by John Cook on October 6, 2011October 6, 2011 at 8:22 am 2 Comments

Wishpot faces no shortage of competition with its new daily deal service for travel. After all, in the past few months Groupon and Expedia have launched a new daily deal… Read More

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