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1557_dc835c42de_small December 12, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

In the wake of turning down a reported $6 billion offer from Google, Groupon's founder Andrew Mason gave his first in-person video interview to Charlie Rose this past Thursday. The interview, which runs for about 23 minutes touches on all facets of Groupon, but it isn't until the 20th minute in which the Google deal is approached. And when it is, Mason dances around a direct answer until he gives Rose this response: "You can't talk about all kinds… read more

660_0e50e57fbd_small February 22, 2010 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha Last week, Chicago-based Groupon officially launched its Omaha site with a bang! Already featuring deals from Sam & Louie's, Beyourself Boutique, Turning Heads Salon & Spa and more, the city is embracing the site as a way to save on local retailers of interest. I had a great talk with Andrew Mason, Groupon's founder & CEO, about the history of the local offers… read more