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City, Groupon Team Up To Launch Chicago Ideas Week
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is teaming up with Groupon to launch Chicago Ideas Week, a forum for all kinmds of ideas from technology to the arts.
CPS, Groupon Partnering To Provide School Supplies
Groupon is partnering with the Chicago Public Schools in a new program to provide students with school supplies.
Groupon Dipping Toes Into Grocery Deals
Chicago-based Groupon is now dipping its toes into the grocery pool.
Groupon Files For Public Stock Offering
CHICAGO (CBS) – Fast-growing daily deal site Groupon Inc. on Thursday filed go public, the first step what will be one of the year’s most hotly anticipated initial public offerings. Chicago-based Groupon estimated it would […]
Live Nation, Groupon To Join Up For New Venture
Live Nation and Groupon are joining up for deals on live entertainment.
Websites Let Users Resell Group Buying Deals
Group buying sites like Groupon are more popular than ever. However, sometimes those impulse buys leave people with salsa lessons they’ll never use.
Groupon Ventures Into Real Estate
Chicago-based Groupon has found new “real estate” in the fiercely competitive daily deals industry.
Groupon President Leaving Company
Rob Solomon, the president and chief operating officer of Groupon is leaving the company and returning to California.
Groupon Co-Founder Joins List Of World’s Richest
The co-founder of Chicago-based Groupon is the latest local businessman to join the elite billionaires club.
Suit: Groupon Issues Deals With Illegal Expiration Dates
A potential class action lawsuit was filed in federal court Tuesday against Chicago-based Groupon, claiming the discounted gift certificate website issues coupons with illegal expiration dates.
Virgin America To Begin Service At O’Hare
It is now a done deal – Virgin America will begin service at O’Hare International Airport in May.
FTD, Groupon Get Complaints, Offer Flower Refunds
The online coupon site Groupon.com and the FTD flower company are giving refunds after getting complaints that a Valentine’s Day flower deal wasn’t so sweet.
Groupon Pulling Ads After Criticism Pile-On
The Chicago online power-marketer apologizes for offending people with its Tibet-themed commercial, which debuted during the Super Bowl.
Inside Chicago’s Groupon
CBS 2′s Kate Sullivan takes an office tour of the wildly successful online coupon marketer, which is believed to be worth billions.
Walter’s Perspective: Pepsi And Groupon
You have to hand it to Pepsi and Groupon for getting a big bang for their bucks during the Super Bowl.
Chicago’s Groupon Gets Cool Reaction From Super Bowl Ads
In one spot featuring actor Timothy Hutton, the successful mass-coupon agency tried to mix the serious backdrop of Tibet with light comedy.
Groupon Gets Into The Dating Game
Chicago-based Groupon is known for the daily deals it offers subscribers on restaurant meals, spa treatments and other services. Now, WBBM’s Regine Schlesinger reports it’s trying its hand at matchmaking.
Groupon Expansion Makes For Growing Pains
Chicago-based Groupon is experiencing some growing pains as it expands worldwide.
Groupon Raises $500M For Financing
Groupon has raised $500 million of the $950 million it is planning to collect in its latest financing round.
Groupon Deal Cuts Revenues For Navy Pier
Ticket sales are up for Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier, but revenue has taken a hit due to a promotion deal with Groupon.
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