Group buying
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Think big like Groupon
I’ve been watching the very successful float of Groupon with mixed views. Read More -
Groupon set for strong IPO: Investors
Group-buying giant Groupon could price its initial public offering above the current range of $16-$18 a share, according to investors, with demand for... Read More -
Group buying industry adopts code of conduct
The group buying industry has unveiled its first code of conduct, following a series of complaints by businesses and consumers over the practices of c... Read More -
DealsDirect buys corporate shopping and reward site Shoppers Advantage in its biggest ever acquisition
Online department store DealsDirect has upped the ante on its string of acquisitions, purchasing the corporate shopping group Shoppers Advantage in ... Read More -
Group buying sites warned over “big stick” regulation
Local group-buying sites are being warned to clean up their act or face “big stick” government intervention, following a spike in customer complaints ... Read More -
LivingSocial deal debacle a warning for start-ups
Start-ups have been reminded of the perils of advertising on group-buying sites, after an attractive deal for Havaianas thongs led to a severe backlog... Read More -
Google places ad for group buying deal on traditionally simplistic homepage
Google has upped the ante with its daily deals program, taking the unusual stance of linking to a deal on its homepage which for years has usually bee... Read More -
Group buying sites face off
In this Mumbrella conference, the bosses of four of Australia’s leading group buying sites – Cudo, Living Social, Spreets and Scoopon – talk about the... Read More
