Groupon buys Pelago, creator of Whrrl
Deal-of-the-day specialists Groupon have bought Whrrl creators Pelago for an undisclosed sum.
LivingSocial files to raise over $500M; can it overtake Groupon?
Is there room for two in the daily deals community? Whether there is or isn't, LivingSocial definitely has momentum on its side.
Is social media overvalued?
Analysts are warning investors that while the social media scene may appear to be chock full of innovation, company valuations aren't everything they seem to be.
Groupon ditches agency responsible for ‘tasteless’ Super Bowl ads
After a series of Super Bowl ads caused a wash of bad press for Groupon, the company has cut ties with the ad agency that it says is responsible for spots.
LivingSocial: Give $5 to Japan disaster relief and we’ll match it (for a limited time)
Daily deals maker LivingSocial has offered to match all $5 donations made to the American Red Cross’s Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami fund until 1pm EST today.
Turning to tech: How to aid Japan relief efforts
Ordinary services like iTunes, Groupon and Facebook are making it easier to help make your contribution to post-tsunami relief efforts.
Facebook to test ‘Groupon-inspired’ daily deals service
Facebook has announced plans to join the growing gaggle of group-coupon services.
Groupon may be coming to a cash register near you
Groupon is testing a jump from the virtual world to the actual one and might find itself a home among cash register keys.
Groupon gripes: Are daily deals headed for disaster?
Companies continue to pile into the daily deals space in pursuit of Groupon, but the pioneer’s formula still has a lot of kinks to work out.
Groupon’s black markets: Resellers for daily deal coupon codes
Fallen victim to the lure of tempting prices on items and events you have no interest in? Of course you have. Don't worry - digital coupon resellers are here to lighten your load.
Groupon facing threat of class action lawsuit over deal expiration dates
A lawsuit filed in Chicago alleges Groupon isn't following the law when it sells its deals to consumers.
Bing launches Groupon competitor with Bing Deals
Microsoft joins the likes of Yahoo, AOL, and Google with its own deals feature: Bing Deals.
NY Times to launch TimesLimited, a Groupon-like daily deal service, later this month
The New York Times will soon launch TimesLimited, a Groupon-like "daily deals" site for those with a little more cash to burn.
Groupon launches group-buying site in China
Groupon, already a world-wide presence in the group-buying industry, is set to tackle what may prove to be its most difficult customer.
Groupon planning to launch in China?
Reports have Groupon getting ready to launch in China...but can the deals site gain traction after their disastrous Tibet-centered ad?
WSJ: Zynga’s value may reach as high as $9 billion
Zynga, the gaming company responsible for those barn-related messages appearing in your Facebook news feed, is attracting some big time valuation figures, according to a new report.
Reinventing Yahoo: Four ways to save the former king of search
Yahoo is looking more and more like a dinosaur stuck in a prehistoric mud pit, and every labored step is digging it deeper. Here’s how to winch out the once-proud Web titan.
Are Groupon deals losing their true value?
Complaints against Groupon mount as a $20-off coupon turns out to be something less, thanks to a retailer inflating prices for Groupon customers.
Groupon CEO: Our ‘Tibet’ Super Bowl ad was just misunderstood
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason says in a blog post that its "Tibet" Super Bowl ad was supposed to poke fun at the company's social activist past — not the Tibetan people.
Groupon’s Tibet Super Bowl ad offends everyone
In a Super Bowl ad intended to mock itself, Groupon makes a mockery of the struggles of the Tibetan people.
Groupon will take to the airwaves with Super Bowl ad
This Sunday, Groupon will air its first ever television commercial during the Super Bowl, acting as a catalyst for the daily-deals market to up its advertising game.
Foursquare grew over 3,000 percent in 2010
Apparently no amount of over-saturation could keep Foursquare down, as the geo-social site announces its massive growth.
Google Offers a Groupon clone
Though it didn't get Groupon, that isn't stopping Google from launching its own group coupon site. Google Offers will have everything Groupon has, with Google's name on it.
Silicon gold rush 2.0: The next wave of high-tech IPOs
We take a look at some of the talk surrounding tech companies supposedly mulling an IPO.
Amazon 50% off coupon on LivingSocial goes viral
If you're one of the millions of people who loves the deals that come from the likes of Groupon, TownHog and LivingSocial, this is a deal for you.
Groupon apologizes to Japanese customers
Customers disappointed over their New Year's meal will get their money back and an apology from Andrew Mason.
Groupon and Pandora to go public in the near future
Groupon could close a deal by this spring, and Pandora as early as the coming weeks.
Groupon sets record by raising $950 million
Groupon's latest round of fundraising sees the company valued at a healthy $4.75 billion, despite being just over two years old.
Groupon files to raise up to $950 mln
A new round of funding could push Groupon beyond the $6 billion Google wanted to buy it for.
Facebook more valuable than Yahoo, eBay
Social networking sites are on the rise and investors are taking notes. And this year, some of the Internet's good old boys were outdone by Facebook.
Groupon revenue was overestimated, more like $800 million; UPDATE: $2 billion is right
In the aftermath of the futile Google-Groupon negotiations, the company's real revenue has slipped out, making previous estimates look downright generous.
Groupon reportedly spurns $6 bln Google offer
Online deal Web site Groupon has reportedly walked away from a $6 billion takeover offer from Google in favor of launching its own IPO.
LivingSocial receives $175 million investment by Amazon.com
LivingSocial has secured a $175 million investment from Amazon.
Google delays its secret social networking project
Looks like Facebook can dominate the market a little bit longer, as Google is pushing back its social plans as far back as April 2011.
Did Google buy Groupon for $2.5 billion over the weekend?
It looks like the rumors may be true, and that Google has acquired Groupon in a $2.5-billion-dollar deal.
Black Friday online spending up 9 percent
Online holiday sales are up another 9 percent this year, thanks to big gains by sites like Amazon and other retailers.
Groupon celebrating Grouponicus this holiday shopping season
Groupon is getting into the holiday spirit with deeper discounts and extended coupon deadlines.
Yahoo! partners with Groupon to share coupons
Groupon is announcing a distribution partnership with Yahoo! to bring local Groupon deals to Yahoo! users on a global scale.