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Feb 28
2013

Next Steps For Groupon As Andrew Mason Departs

It was just a matter of “when,” but Groupon has finally relieved Andrew Mason of his CEO duties after a quarter in which Groupon widely missed its mark because of its very high expenses and serious international issues, despite growing 30 percent year over year. Vice Chair Ted Leonsis and Executive Chair Eric Lefkofsky will …continue reading »

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May 9
2011

Groupon, Live Nation Team up for ‘The Live Email’

Groupon has moved closer to CEO Andrew Mason’s vision of being a “city guide” via “GrouponLive,” a new events source featuring various Live Nation events. “The Live email”, featuring last minute discounts, is being sent out to Ticketmaster’s regular opt-in list. It is also available to users who go to the site. Live Nation says …continue reading »

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Jul 1
2010

Groupon, McClatchy Team for Daily Deals in 28 Markets

Groupon announced today that it will work with McClatchy, the third largest newspaper chain, in 28 McClatchy markets. The rollout begins this month in Sacramento and Kansas City. Other McClatchy markets will be added over the next several months, possibly including titles in Ft. Worth, Miami, Charlotte and Raleigh. Like Living Social’s earlier deal with …continue reading »

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Mar 25
2010

Marketplaces 2010: Groupon Founder Andrew Mason

Groupon Founder and CEO Andrew Mason talked about the roots of the “deal-a-day,” collective buying phenomenon and how he intends to protect has franchise against one hundred plus competitors during a keynote appearance at Marketplaces 2010 this week in San Diego. Mason noted that Groupon launched in November 2008 and now has 3.5 million in …continue reading »

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