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Delivery Wars, B2B Payments, Cereal Makers Top This Week’s News
Delivery Wars, B2B Payments, Cereal Makers Top This Week’s News
February 21, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Today In Payments: NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of Fraud; Apple Considers Letting Users Change Default Apps
Today In Payments: NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of Fraud; Apple Considers Letting Users Change Default...
February 21, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, the New York attorney general accused the Taxi and Limousine Commission of drastically inflating the price of taxi medallions, and...

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The Life, Death And Rebirth Of The Daily Deal
The Life, Death And Rebirth Of The Daily Deal
February 21, 2020  |  eCommerce

Groupon is out of the business of selling consumer goods — an announcement that followed yet another disappointing earnings run from the eCommerce firm. The...

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Groupon To Stop Merchandise Sales And Concentrate On Experiences
Groupon To Stop Merchandise Sales And Concentrate On Experiences
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

As it faces a competitive retail market, Groupon Inc. intends to discontinue its sale of merchandise by the close of 2020. The firm plans to...

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Groupon Gets New Activist Investor
Groupon Gets New Activist Investor
December 31, 2019  |  Investments

Richard Merage, the man who created Hot Pockets, disclosed stake that he bought in Groupon on Monday (Dec. 30). Merage and his company, MIG Capital,...

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Groupon Teams With DerbySoft To Boost Its Travel Business
Groupon Teams With DerbySoft To Boost Its Travel Business
September 25, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Groupon is teaming up with travel supplier and distributor connector DerbySoft to work with more hotels and grow instant booking. The move paves the way...

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Can Travel Get Groupon On A More Profitable Path?
Can Travel Get Groupon On A More Profitable Path?
September 25, 2019  |  Retail

Founded over a decade ago, Groupon started its existence as one of a wave of flash sale sites that suddenly flooded that market in the...

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Top News In Payments: R3 Works With Mastercard On Blockchain Tech; Uber Pushes Back On California Law
Top News In Payments: R3 Works With Mastercard On Blockchain Tech; Uber Pushes Back On...
September 12, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, R3, an enterprise software provider, is collaborating with Mastercard to establish a blockchain cross-border payments solution. Also, Uber will...

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Groupon Said To Be Pondering Yelp Acquisition
Groupon Said To Be Pondering Yelp Acquisition
September 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

On the heels of shareholder restlessness, Groupon is considering acquiring another company — and insiders think Yelp could be the target, The Wall Street Journal...

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