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Re:Sources: Groupon rejects Google’s offer; will stay indepe... by phillian on Friday December 03, 2010 @08:35PM (#1968115)
"Likely to continue increasing YOY"? Says who? Groupon?

At least one compelling academic argument why Groupon's 'deal hawk' business model is not built for sustainable growth:

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:cpoGFpYf78oJ:w...

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Re:Sources: Groupon rejects Google’s offer; will stay indepe... by d0mine on Friday December 03, 2010 @09:01PM (#1968183)
Could you elaborate?

The survey says that Groupon promotions are profitable for two thirds of businesses and three of five (of all businesses) would run another Groupon promotion again.

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Re:Sources: Groupon rejects Google’s offer; will stay indepe... by andreyf on Friday December 03, 2010 @09:17PM (#1968225)
Hah, funny how such reason and logic didn't make it to the top of hacker news. Great link, thanks.
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