Foursquare Has A New Partnership That Might Actually Make Some Money [THE BRIEF]
Foursquare partnered up with Visa and MasterCard to give users more discounts when they shop. The company has struggled to engage advertisers at scale and monetize its check-in service. The new move is similar to what Foursquare did when it partnered with American Express two years ago. But while the company didn't make any money off of the AmEx deal, it will get a fee for every redeemed offer. The first promotion is with Burger King.
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