The History of Coupons [Infographic]

It would be really interesting to see how coupons will evolve further in the coming decades. Retailer may issue coupons to individuals redeemable only through DNA samples as a measure of fraudulent coupons.

Since its inception, over 120 years ago, coupons remained as essential to American lifestyle, as Coca-Cola-and just as addictive too. For over a century coupon has been around to help the consumers score discounts from few dimes to several dollars. Coupons have evolved drastically since its inception and have a blood stirring effect for obsessive consumers with their discounts and deals. Here is a wonderful Infographics depicting a brief history of coupons and their evolution in the future.

Once coupons went digital, the retailers started to use online coupons as a means of advertisement.

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