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Groupon CFO: No Changes to Business Model

Groupon Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jason Child said Tuesday the embattled daily-deals company won’t be shifting its business model as it seeks out a new CEO, and argued the firm is on the right track.

Groupon’s Not Trying to Become Amazon, but Andrew Mason Says Products Are Key

For the past two quarters, Groupon’s primary growth driver has been in selling physical products — not coupons.
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Groupon and the Third-Quarter Miss

The Chicago company’s management team discusses the less-than-stellar results as the stock takes an after-hours dive.
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After Accounting Missteps, Groupon Names New Chief Accounting Officer

Groupon has appointed Brian Stevens, a 16-year veteran of KPMG, to the role of chief accounting officer, replacing Joe Del Preto, who will continue on as VP and global controller and will report to Stevens. Stevens, who will report to CFO Jason Child, joins the coupon company as it works to restore its image with Wall Street.

Groupon Misses Revenue Expectations, but Profits Beat

The daily deals giant said adjusted earnings per share totaled 8 cents on revenue of $568.3 million.
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Exclusive: Groupon Hires Amazonian as VP of Engineering, Opens Seattle Office

The Chicago-based daily deals company expects to announce the appointment of Vinayak Hegde as VP of engineering later this afternoon.
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After Strong Quarter, Groupon Starts Looking Like a Deal Again

Even though Groupon continues to carry the warning that its financial processes are weak, a handful of analysts upgraded the company to a buy rating today, and investors sent the stock climbing.
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Confirmed: Schultz and Efrusy to Leave Groupon Board; “Accounting Types” Joining

Will a shake-up of the board of the daily deals company help its prospects?
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As Stock Continues Dive to All-Time Lows, Can Groupon Regain Investor Confidence?

How do you mend a broken stock?
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Groupon’s Mason on Strategy, Investment and (Finally) a Way to Stop Those Pole-Dancing Offers

Groupon’s CEO Andrew Mason is known for his sense of humor, but during the company’s first earnings call today, it was all business … pretty much.
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