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Discount coupons: when to give % off vs $ amount off

Use % off (e.g. 20% off) when your promotion is store-wide. Use $ off (e.g. $15 off) when your promotion is specific to one product. Sales were up to 42% higher.

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Thomas McKinlay
August 26, 2025

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