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Check your Groupon now! Millions of users are at risk of hackers spending thousands of pounds using their accounts


If you've been using Groupon to snap up some more affordable Christmas presents, you might want to check your bank account for fraudulent activity. A number of users of the deals-grabbing service have seen hundreds of pounds stolen, as hackers snap up ...

NBC 10 I-Team: Consumers warn of bad deals on Groupon, Living Social


"I was told by the Customer Service rep that that was my problem between me and the vendor, and I restated that apparently there is no vendor, so what do I do?" Wallis said. NBC 10 reached out to Groupon, which also owns LivingSocial. We were ...

Groupon logs out of SA due to 'unsustainable business model'


Media analyst Arthur Goldstuck also says Customer Service was a problem. “Customer Service started declining because they were just too busy. There were thousands of customer complaints that they couldn't resolve and that was probably the beginning of ...

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Groupon, Merck, News Corp, Disney, Vonage, Western Digital and More


Stocks were indicated higher Thursday morning, and the barrage of earnings just keeps coming. Investors have proved over and over that they will buy each pullback. High valuations and even this bull market being seven and a half years old just are not ...

Groupon is buying LivingSocial, plans to downsize business to 15 markets from 27


Some significant consolidation is going down in the world of daily deals — going down being the operative phrase here. Today, Groupon announced it would acquire LivingSocial, its onetime big rival that was partly owned by Amazon, for an undisclosed sum.

Groupon Inc (GRPN) Reports 3Q:16 Results; Shares Fall 10%


SG&A in all markets declined year-over-year as we continue to execute on our restructuring plan and scale regional shared service centers, which we expect to not only improve our Customer Service but also create greater operating leverage over time ...

Groupon Buys LivingSocial, a Rival Once Valued at $6 Billion


Groupon Inc. agreed to buy LivingSocial Inc., absorbing an old rival in the once-fierce war between companies offering daily deals via e-mail. The acquisition didn't impress Groupon investors, who sent shares down as much as 19 percent to $4.27 ...

LivingSocial sells itself to Groupon


LivingSocial, the District of Columbia-based online deals site once valued at $6 billion, announced Wednesday that it is selling itself to rival Groupon for an undisclosed sum. Both companies run Internet-based “daily deals” businesses that offer ...

Groupon adding restaurant delivery in St. Louis


Customers who click on Groupon's deals app or visit its website can now have food delivered from more than 40 restaurants in St. Louis, including Qdoba, Mama's on the Hill and Basil Spice Thai Cuisine. Following its 2015 acquisition of online food ...

Attenzione: le cover “originali” per iPhone di Groupon in realtà sono false


Custodie originali Apple a metà prezzo? L'affare sembra irresistibile e il sito che lo propone — Groupon — affidabile. Eppure meglio starne alla larga: il prodotto che viene pubblicizzato e venduto sul noto portale per acquisti di gruppo non è quello ...

Attenzione: le cover "originali" per iPhone di Groupon in realtà sono finte


Continua Groupon: “Anche l'analisi dei contatti lato Customer Service non ci fornisce informazioni utili sul prodotto; la maggior parte dei clienti ci contatta per sapere quando verrà recapitato il prodotto. Pochi i contatti relativi al colore della ...

Groupon (GRPN) Q2 Loss Lower than Expected, View Raised


Groupon Inc. (GRPN - Free Report) reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2016. The reported loss was lower-than-expected and revenues exceeded expectations. In addition, Groupon also raised its outlook for fiscal 2016. The ...

Groupon (GRPN) Richard Williams on Q2 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript


Good day everyone, and welcome to Groupon's Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the company's formal remarks. Today's conference is ...

Why Are Shares Groupon (GRPN) Surging Today?


Shares of Groupon Inc. (GRPN - Free Report) are surging today after analysts at Piper Jaffray Cos. upgraded its recommendation for the online marketplace from neutral to overweight, citing that the company has narrowed its focus and has increased ...

Groupon deve indenizar cliente após xingamento em e-mail: 'Vagabunda'


A empresária Jasiene Martins, de 32 anos, deve ser indenizada por ter sido chamada de “Fraud Lu”, “vagabunda” e “estelionatária” em um e-mail enviado pelo Groupon, que é um site de compras coletivas. Moradora de Goiânia, ela conta que foi xingada ...

Groupon (GRPN) to Boost Platform Using Splunk Technology


Groupon, Inc. (GRPN - Free Report) will be signing a multi-year Enterprise Adoption Agreement (EAA) with Splunk Inc. (SPLK - Free Report) . The company will be leveraging Splunk's offerings to obtain real-time insights pertaining to operations, thereby ...

Groupon delivering Qdoba Mexican Eats to your front door


"We live in an on-demand world, and more and more national brands are recognizing the importance of a trusted delivery partner to bring their food directly to consumers when they want it –– whether it's to their home, place of work or wherever they're ...

Tech Stocks Analysis: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN)


Shares of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY) ended Friday session in red amid volatile trading. The shares closed down -0.13 points or -1.16% at $11.05 with 5,294,809 shares getting traded. Post opening the session at $11.17, the shares hit ...

Upserve Acquires Breadcrumb from Groupon (GRPN)


Better customer support - Upserve is singularly focused on hospitality and recognized for its great Customer Service. Breadcrumb's escalated support organization remains in place, and will be a focus for growth and improvement during the integration.

Groupon Goes To War With IBM Over Software Patents


Online deals company responds to recent IBM patent lawsuit with a lawsuit of its own. That didn't take long. Two months ago, IBM filed a lawsuit against the daily deals website Groupon that accused it of infringing on some of its patents related to ...

Groupon Lets You Send a Life-Size, 3-D Version of Yourself to Mom for Mother's Day


If you're planning to drop $30,000 on the woman who gave you life this Mother's Day—and she's the type of woman who would appreciate a 3-D-printed, life-size version of you—well, you're in luck. Groupon will help you accomplish that goal. Per the ...

Meal Kits Are the New Daily Deals


Remember 2011, when Hearst, Meredith, The New York Times and dozens of major newspapers all launched their own Groupon-style daily deals services? "Should Groupon be worried?" Ad Age asked. The services didn't last long. TimesSelect, the Times' ...

Stock Downgrades: Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)


SG&A in International markets declined by $18 million year-over-year as we exited 17 countries under our restructuring plan and consolidated key shared service functions into regional centers to improve Customer Service while gaining operating leverage.

Groupon Goods' growth slows in Q1


Since Groupon Inc. first began selling physical goods in addition to vouchers, Groupon Goods has been a bright spot for the company, posting double-digit growth even as the retailer struggled to reinvent itself. But that growth slowed in the first ...

What to Expect from Groupon (GRPN) this Earnings Season?


... merchants including a whole new app named “Groupon Merchant”, designed to allow merchants to track and handle their Groupon campaigns including redemption of Groupons, monitoring of daily deals and even answering Customer Service inquiries.

Groupon Gets a Makeover, Beefs Up Website and Mobile Tools


The Merchant Tablet App is available for iOS and Android devices, and it allows businesses to redeem Groupons, monitor campaign performance, share positive feedback via social media and respond to Customer Service inquiries. The app works with ...

2 Trending Tech Stocks: Groupon Inc (GRPN), Ruckus Wireless Inc (RKUS)


Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) surged 1.59% yesterday and closed at $4.46. The company's market capitalization is at $2.68Billion with an average trading volume of 13.20Million. The total number of Outstanding Shares Held by the company are ...

Comcast invests $250M into Groupon through Angelakis' Atairos fund


Atairos, the new $4 billion investment fund controlled by Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and overseen by the MSO's former CFO Michael Angelakis, has announced that it will put $250 million into Groupon. According to Bloomberg, Comcast will use the ...

Groupon gets $250 million investment


Meanwhile, just this past February, Alibaba bought more than 32 million shares in Groupon, giving the Chinese e-commerce giant a 5.6 million stake in the company. Email: [email protected]; Follow USA TODAY Tech Columnist @edbaig on Twitter.

Comcast-Backed Atairos Invests $250M in Groupon


An investment fund started by former Comcast vice chairman and chief financial officer Michael Angelakis and backed by the cable company has made its first major investment, pumping $250 million into Internet company Groupon. Angelakis retired from ...

Groupon receives a $250 million investment


Analysts say the investment is a sign that Groupon could be looking at a sale. Lead Photo. Groupon Inc. gained a $250 million shot in the arm from a newly formed investment group. Atairos, founded this year by former Comcast chief financial officer ...

Groupon is getting a $250 million investment from Atairos


NEW YORK – Groupon is getting a $250 million investment from Atairos and is working with Comcast to find potential collaboration opportunities. Atairos, a private company started earlier this year, is led by Michael Angelakis. The former Comcast Corp ...

Slumping Stocks: Groupon Inc (GRPN), Noble Corporation Ordinary Shares (UK) (NE)


The Company moved -0.36% down right now and is at $4.14. Stock is trading in the real-time trading session with the total volume of 3.95 million shares, as compared to its average volume of 20.54 million shares. The 52-week range of the share price is ...

U.S. Stocks to Watch: Groupon Inc (GRPN), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)


The Company moved 3.73% up right now and is at $4.16. Stock is trading in the real-time trading session with the total volume of 4.43 million shares, as compared to its average volume of 20.60 million shares. The 52-week range of the share price is ...

Groupon Unveils New Platform for Merchants, Shares Fall


The new app is designed to allow merchants to track and handle their Groupon campaigns including redemption of Groupons, monitoring of daily deals and even answering Customer Service inquiries. In addition, merchants can make better use of social ...

Groupon Overhauls Merchant Platform


The retail world has largely moved on from the short-lived panacea of daily deals, but perhaps the promotional tactic's biggest supporter — Groupon — isn't giving up on it just yet. On the contrary, it has a shiny new toy to make it even more ...

Why is Groupon (GRPN) Stock Tanking Today?


On Wednesday, shares of online marketplace Groupon Inc (GRPN - Free Report) are down over 9% in late morning trading after UBS cut its rating for the company from 'Neutral' to 'Sell.' Analyst Eric Sheridan said that "While Groupon has recently shown ...

IBM In Combat With Groupon, Sues The Startup Over Alleged Infringement


4 March, 2016, USA: Daily deal website operator, Groupon was in the move to raise funding but eventually ended up in a lawsuit filed by International Business Machines Corp. IBM has alleged Groupon for infringement of pattern. As per the complaint ...

IBM Sues Groupon Over Business Model


In a complaint filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, IBM says it warned Groupon officials that the company's business model was being built on patented technology, but those warnings went unheeded. Sign up for Data Sheet ...

Groupon no longer looks like a bargain to suitors


Now, it's trading in line with peers or a bit on the expensive side, said Tom White, an analyst at Macquarie Capital USA Inc. The company is trading at about 14 times estimated 2017 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ...

Herbalife overstates figures; IBM sues Groupon; Barnes & Noble books gains


It's time for your daily dose of trending tickers, the stocks you're following based on your Yahoo Finance ticker searches. Herbalife (HLF) – The company said it misstated an important member growth metric 28 times over three earnings calls since last ...

Does Groupon Work for Small Business?


Each week, I talk to 5-6 potential clients, mainly small business owners. While my focus is largely on small business PPC, in these conversations I learn about their other marketing efforts as well. Groupon comes up a lot. Many of the small business ...

The one billionth Groupon has been sold


Daily deals service Groupon reached an important milestone: one billion sold. The company announced Friday the one billionth Groupon was sold, a promotion at restaurant Pirrone's Pizzeria in St. Louis. The restaurant will receive $10,000 for selling ...

One billionth Groupon sold by St. Louis pizzeria


After nearly eight years in business and with operations around the world, Groupon says its one billionth deal was for a deep discount at St. Louis' Pirrone's Pizzeria. Since it started with a two-for-one pizza deal in Chicago in 2008, Groupon says it ...

China Stock Roundup: Alibaba Buys Stake in Groupon, Baidu Receives Buyout Offer for Qiyi


Markets reopened on a strong note after the Lunar New Year holidays despite losses on two days of the week. The Shanghai Composite Index declined on Monday after losses for industrial and financial stocks eclipsed gains made by gold mining stocks.

Is Alibaba Crazy for Buying into Groupon?


Tracey Ryniec and David Bartosiak, Stock Strategists at Zacks Investment Research, discuss the recent revelation that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA - Analyst Report) has taken a 5.6% stake in American coupon and e-commerce company ...

Alibaba buys nearly 33 million shares of Groupon


The purchase gives the Chinese e-commerce powerhouse about a 5.6 percent stake in Groupon. Alibaba disclosed the purchase in a regulatory filing on Friday. The news comes shortly after Groupon reported a fourth-quarter adjusted profit and revenue that ...

Why is Groupon (GRPN) Stock Soaring Today?


On Tuesday, shares of deals and discounts website company Groupon Inc (GRPN - Analyst Report) are soaring after news broke that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA - Analyst Report) that it had bought a 5.6% stake in the company. As of 10:52 AM ...

Alibaba Just Grabbed a 5.6% Stake in Groupon


It's now the fourth largest shareholder. Is Groupon poised to make a comeback? Alibaba BABA -0.19% , the Chinese e-commerce giant, snatched up nearly 33 million shares of the daily deals site Groupon GRPN 4.79% , the company disclosed in a regulatory ...

Tech Five: Groupon shares rally


Yahoo isn't the only tech company to enjoy a bump in stock price thanks to Alibaba. Let's look at tech stocks to watch Tuesday: Groupon. Shares of the daily deals service surged 36% in morning trading after Alibaba disclosed acquiring a stake in the ...

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