Gilt.com goes global

Online ‘flash sale’ shopping destination, Gilt.com, has announced that it is expanding its

e-commerce offering to over 90 countries. The members-only site, which launch in the US in 2007, will offer consumers from all over the world access to its insider prices and up to 60% off retail, and for a limited time all international customers will receive free shipping.

The site makes live new ‘sales’ each day, giving consumers have access to over 20 brand-specific sales of current season apparel and accessories through Gilt.com's Women, Men, and Kids categories, as well as interior items through the Home category. Each sale contains a limited amount of inventory and lasts roughly 36 hours, with most being purchased in the first hour.

“We are thrilled to be able to extend Gilt.com to a global audience,” said Kevin Ryan, the Founder and CEO of Gilt Groupe. "We take great pride in putting together a curated selection of designer merchandise each day, allowing our members the ability to shop current season collections at a steep discount to retail prices."

Starting next month Gilt.com members outside of the US will have the ability to shop from their mobile devices through the retailer’s mobile website and applications for the iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

Gilt.com has worked with over 6,000 designer brands including, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Paul Smith, Band of Outsiders, and Dolce & Gabbana.