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    Groupon, The Online Discount Phenomenon: The turbulent history of a record-breaking startup
    Groupon, The Online Discount Phenomenon: The turbulent history of a record-breaking startup
    Groupon, The Online Discount Phenomenon: The turbulent history of a record-breaking startup
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    Groupon, The Online Discount Phenomenon: The turbulent history of a record-breaking startup

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    Find out how Groupon exploded around the world in just 50 minutes!

    The online deal marketplace Groupon was founded in 2008 in response to ordinary citizens’ declining buying power during the global economic crisis. Its initial success was astounding: its early growth outstripped that of Google, Amazon and eBay, and its value reached $1 billion just 17 months after its creation. However, cracks soon began to show as partners complained of being forced into loss-marking contracts and investors deserted the company in droves, causing its share value to plummet. In response, Groupon has taken steps to reinvent itself through its new marketplace and direct purchasing options, leaving many onlookers uncertain but cautiously optimistic about the site’s future.

    In 50 minutes you will:
    • Find out about Groupon’s business model and astonishing early successes
    • Understand the reasons for Groupon’s decline and the steps taken to remedy it
    • Identify Groupon’s competitors and the challenges facing the company in future

    ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | BUSINESS STORIES
    The Business Stories series from the 50Minutes collection provides the tools to quickly understand the innovative companies that have shaped the modern business world. Our publications will give you contextual information, an analysis of business strategies and an introduction to future trends and opportunities in a clear and easily digestible format, making them the ideal starting point for readers looking to understand what makes these companies stand out.
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateNov 3, 2017
    ISBN9782808002462
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      Groupon, The Online Discount Phenomenon - 50minutes

      Discounts driven by the internet, trends and social networks

      Groupon.com first appeared in 2008, a difficult year for the crisis-hit American economy. The young entrepreneur Andrew Mason noticed that Americans were extremely worried by the decline in their buying power and decided to bring back discount coupons. The site attracts a large number of shoppers by offering huge promotions every day, which are only valid if a minimum number of users sign up for them. This system seems as old as time, but clearly taps into current trends: group buying relies on a network and takes place online; paper coupons become digital; and massive discounts allow customers to treat themselves even during an economic crisis and businesses to attract people back to their shops.

      The site’s success was astounding: its value reached $1 billion just 17 months after its creation, which is virtually unheard of for startups. After two years, the coupon giant was present in 88 US cities and 22 countries around the world. In late 2010, Mason turned down an offer from Google to purchase the site for $6 billion. When the company went public a year later, it ended its first day with a market value of $16.5 billion.

      However, it was not long before cracks began to show: unhappy partners questioned the model’s stability, competition increased and huge losses drove away investors. Since

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