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Google Offers Start Appearing on Maps, Coming to More Properties Soon

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 10 at 4:35 pm PT

Google has integrated Groupon-like offers into Google Maps, and it’s not stopping there. Expect to see deals on other Google properties with a strong location, social or commerce component soon.

Groupon’s Low-Key Rewards Program Now Available Nationwide

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 10 at 6:01 am PT

Groupon is rolling out a program nationwide today that lets merchants reward loyal customers without the hassle of punch cards or other mobile applications.

Groupon’s Andrew Mason Says No Regrets on Moving Too Fast

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 7 at 8:10 am PT

In a letter to shareholders today, Groupon CEO Andrew Mason addresses the company’s bumpy road, calling it “an unfortunate side effect of our unprecedented growth.”

Hangin’ Tough: Groupon’s Stock Closes in Single Digits for First Time

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 4 at 3:12 pm PT

Selling a pair of tickets to see New Kids on the Block for $10,000 today didn’t stop Groupon’s stock from closing below $10 a share.

As Groupon Publicly Struggles, LivingSocial Continues to Grow

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 1 at 1:30 pm PT

While Groupon’s problems continue to play out in a very public forum, the No. 2 daily deals provider is quietly gaining momentum.

Confirmed: Schultz and Efrusy to Leave Groupon Board; “Accounting Types” Joining

Kara Swisher in Commerce on April 30 at 12:40 pm PT

Will a shake-up of the board of the daily deals company help its prospects?

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Groupon Must Avoid Taking “Stupid Risks,” CEO Says

Shira Ovide, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Commerce on April 26 at 6:30 am PT

Groupon Inc. Chief Executive Andrew Mason told the company’s employees on Wednesday that the daily-deals site needs to grow up — right after he apologized for drinking too much beer.

Exclusive: Amazon Starts Bringing the Art of Recommendations to Daily Deals

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 26 at 5:00 am PT

In the daily-deals space, men still are being offered Brazilian bikini waxes and women are pitched discounts to the barbershop. Here’s how Amazon is starting to fix that.

Google, Amazon Are Potential Buyers for Deal Site Travelzoo

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 11 at 2:17 pm PT

Travelzoo’s stock soared by nearly 30 percent today on news that the 14-year-old deals site is planning to sell itself.

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Google Offers a Reasonably Priced Coffee at Starbucks

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 3 at 1:41 pm PT

Google Offers, the search giant’s Groupon clone, will be offering a $10 Starbucks gift card tomorrow for half off. For every one sold, Google will donate $3, or up to $3 million, to Create Jobs for USA. National deals are used by daily deal providers to drum up thousands of new subscribers. Last month, AmazonLocal, which also is a new entry in the space, sold one million Amazon gift cards in 17 hours.