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Groupon's Long-Term Strategy
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 8:12am | 123Read More...In spite of the rumors of offers and acquisitions, Groupon has continued to report on it's long-term plans, according to Mashable.com. The company has announced its strategy for Groupon stores, physical locations that will host one deal per day in every city, along with Groupon's new Deal Feed,...
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What to Do With the GOOG…
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 1:08pm | 407Read More...Whether it's the Groupon rumors or merely a correction in a recent market leader, there is no denying that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been under fire as of late. In fact, over the past 21 days, GOOG has rallyed to a new 52-week high of $630.85 only to be shot down below the 18-day and 50-day...
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Google May Offer $5.3 Billion To Acquire Groupon (GOOG)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 6:59am | 232Read More...It has been reported by All Things Digital that unnamed sources close to the deal say that Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) has offered to acquire social coupon company Groupon for $5.3 billion and that a deal may be announced as early as today. The article notes that it would be a great strategic move...
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Google Has Not Bought Groupon (GOOG)
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 1:32pm | 69Read More...BusinessInsider.com is reporting that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has not acquired Groupon. Faith Merino at Vator.tv reported earlier that the technology goliath had paid $2.5 billion for Groupon. According to a source close to the situation, however, no deal has been done. According to the...
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What Groupon Could Do For Google
Friday, November 19, 2010 - 12:35pm | 450Read More...For the time being, Groupon is still an independent company. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) hopes to change that, as the search engine leader aims to add another strong brand to its portfolio. All Things Digital believes that owning the “hot space around local purchasing and consumer information,...
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First Twitter, Now Groupon: Google Tries To Buy Another Giant (GOOG)
Friday, November 19, 2010 - 9:57am | 163Read More...Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is quite the busy company these days. First, there were reports that the entity tried to acquire Twitter. Now there are reports that Google has set its sights on the fast-growing Groupon. Apparently, Google offered much more than the reported $2 to $3 billion that Yahoo!...
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Today's Groupon: $25 For $50 Worth Of American Apparel Clothes And Accessories (APP)
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 2:45pm | 106Read More...Groupon is offering consumers the chance to get $50 worth of clothes and/or accessories at American Apparel (APP) for $25. The deal, which expires Feb 19, 2011, is limited to one per person – but you can buy another as a gift. Note that this is not valid on Multi-Packs, California Select Vintage,...
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Groupon Valued At $3 Billion?
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 11:02am | 86Read More...According to Bloomberg, Groupon Inc. is seeking venture funding that may value the company at a whopping $3 billion. Groupon, which currently hits roughly 230 markets, plans to use the funds to expand into new areas. Bloomberg said that it could use the money to add sales staff who are needed ton...
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Groupon Seeking Venture Funding, May Be Worth $3 Billion
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 9:59am | 109Read More...Groupon Inc. is seeking venture capital that may value the company at around $3 billion, according to Bloomberg. Groupon wants to expand beyond the 230 markets it currently operates in, hoping to expand to 300 cities by year end. Groupon's popularity has spawned a flurry of coupon websites from...
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Groupon and eBay Announce Co-Marketing Incentives
Monday, October 25, 2010 - 9:03am | 63Read More...Groupon announces a national affiliate incentive agreement with eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY). Starting today, visitors to eBay (http://groupon.ebay.com) will find daily updated deals from Groupon featured throughout the site. Members of the eBay Bucks Rewards Program who purchase Groupon deals from the...
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Groupon Launches in Mobile
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 1:36pm | 216Read More...Groupon launched in Mobile on October 18, 2010. “Mobile – a hub of history, culture, arts and entertainment – is an ideal match for the Groupon model,” said Rob Solomon, president and chief operating officer of Groupon. “We'll offer unbeatable deals to residents from the highest quality businesses...
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What's Hot on TheStreet
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 1:38pm | 301Read More...Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet Buffett's Investment Hand Turns Cold Individual investors follow every step Warren Buffett makes. So do professional money managers. The pros invest their clients' money in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) stock....
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CNNMoney's 40 Under 40 Highlights The Year's Youngest Movers And Shakers
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 12:36pm | 220Read More...CNNMoney has published a story chronicling the 40 most innovative movers and shakers under 40. Mark Zuckerberg (#2), the founder and CEO of Facebook, was a no-brainer for the list. Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone (#3) seemed pretty obvious as well. But with names like James Murdoch...
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Media General and Groupon Announce Partnership
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:31am | 114Read More...Media General, Inc. (NYSE: MEG) and Groupon today announced a partnership that will enable Media General to offer exclusive daily advertiser deals under the company's local media brand names and powered by Groupon. This week, the Richmond Times-Dispatch became the company's first media platform...
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Groupon Founder On The Verge Of Being A Billionaire
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 9:29am | 223Read More...Chicago investor Eric Lefkofsky, cofounder and 30% owner of the fastest-growing company ever, Web phenom Groupon, has made the Forbes 400 Billionaires List. Groupon, which sends out daily coupons to its users about deep discounts on products and services, was launched in 2008 and employs more...
