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Groupon acquires one-time rival LivingSocial for immaterial amount
Groupon acquires one-time rival LivingSocial for immaterial amount
Daily deals site Groupon has acquired its one-time rival LivingSocial for an amount it called not material, suggesting the company paid very little for the company that was once worth billions. 27 Oct 2016
Groupon puts consoles up for sale including Xbox One, PS4 Destiny bundle
Groupon puts consoles up for sale including Xbox One, PS4 Destiny bundle
Groupon has a few good deals on new consoles this week, including the PS4 and Xbox One. 29 Sep 2014 - 2 comments
Groupon partners with all MLB teams
Groupon partners with all MLB teams
Groupon has announced today that the daily deals site will now offer deals from all MLB (Major League Baseball) teams. The tickets will be ...... 01 Dec 2012
Groupon to sell VIP memberships for $30
Groupon to sell VIP memberships for $30
Groupon has begun a VIP service that will give subscribers early access to deals, among other perks. The daily deal giant is testing the ...... 21 Feb 2012 - 3 comments
Groupon's stock continues to fall
Groupon's stock continues to fall
Groupon, the daily deal giant who went public earlier this month continues to see its stock fall, with share prices now under the IPO pricing. ...... 24 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Another Groupon horror story
Another Groupon horror story
Rachel Brown of London has posted her horror story with daily deal giant Groupon. Brown signed up her 'Need a Cake Bakery' to the site, selling ...... 22 Nov 2011 - 10 comments
Groupon looking to IPO with $12 billion value
Groupon looking to IPO with $12 billion value
Despite shaky earnings, Groupon is looking to sell shares in an IPO that would value the company at around $12 billion. While likely still ...... 20 Oct 2011
Groupon slashes its previous revenue report by 57 percent
Groupon slashes its previous revenue report by 57 percent
If there was any more reason to believe that daily deal giant is not a viable company, the site has now restated its 2010 earnings, slashing ...... 23 Sep 2011 - 4 comments
Judge: False advertising lawsuit against Groupon can proceed
Judge: False advertising lawsuit against Groupon can proceed
Earlier this year, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against daily deal giant Groupon alleging that the company used bait and switch advertising. ...... 28 Aug 2011
Groupon files for large IPO
Groupon files for large IPO
Groupon has filed for an IPO today, looking to raise $750 million in its first sale. Trading under the ticker "GRPN," the gigantic daily ...... 03 Jun 2011
Groupon teams up with Live Nation for concert deals
Groupon teams up with Live Nation for concert deals
Daily deal behemoth Groupon has teamed up with Live Nation this week, in an effort to bring discounted ticket deals. The new venture, GrouponLive, ...... 09 May 2011
Daily Deal: $15 eBay gift card for $7 on Groupon
Daily Deal: $15 eBay gift card for $7 on Groupon
As a headsup to our users that may have not seen it, Groupon is having a national deal today for eBay, selling a $15 gift card for $7. Check ...... 31 Mar 2011
Groupon's 2010 revenue topped $760 million
Groupon's 2010 revenue topped $760 million
Daily deal giant Groupon saw its revenue top $760 million in 2010, according to an internal memo, growing from $33 million in 2009. Notably, ...... 26 Feb 2011
Groupon rejects Google's $5.3 billion offer
Groupon rejects Google's $5.3 billion offer
According to multiple sources, Groupon has rejected Google's massive offer to acquire the company. The search giant had offered $5.3 billion, ...... 04 Dec 2010 - 2 comments
Amazon to purchase an investment stake in Living Social?
Amazon to purchase an investment stake in Living Social?
The rumor that Amazon is getting ready to purchase an investment stake in daily deal giant Living Social has gotten more intense today, following ...... 02 Dec 2010
Google rumored to have purchased Groupon for $2.5 billion
Google rumored to have purchased Groupon for $2.5 billion
Although still unconfirmed, multiple sources are reporting today that search giant Google has acquired daily deal site Groupon after weeks of discussions. ...... 29 Nov 2010
     

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