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'''[[Wikipedia:Groupon|Groupon, Inc.]]''' is an American global [[e-commerce]] marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 | '''[[Wikipedia:Groupon|Groupon, Inc.]]''' is an American global [[e-commerce]] marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 | ||
countries.<ref> | countries.<ref>Ebueni Francis,[https://innovation-village.com/groupon-closes-shop-south-africa-part-strategic-re-alignment/ "Groupon closes shop in South Africa as part of strategic re-alignment – Innovation Village"], innovation-village.com, 4 November 2016, Retieved 2018-02-01</ref> | ||
[[Category: | ==Accounting scandal== | ||
[[Category: | In 2011, Groupon faced coverage for giving $810 million of the acquired $946 million to early investors of the company, including the founder Andrew Mason with $28 million and co-founder Eric Lefkosky with $381 million.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2012/04/03/groupon-accounting-scandal-and-were-surprised/</ref> This left $136 million for company expenses. | ||
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| Founded | 2008 |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | eCommerce |
| Official website | https://groupon.com/ |
Groupon, Inc. is an American global e-commerce marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13
countries.[1]
Accounting scandal[edit | edit source]
In 2011, Groupon faced coverage for giving $810 million of the acquired $946 million to early investors of the company, including the founder Andrew Mason with $28 million and co-founder Eric Lefkosky with $381 million.[2] This left $136 million for company expenses.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ebueni Francis,"Groupon closes shop in South Africa as part of strategic re-alignment – Innovation Village", innovation-village.com, 4 November 2016, Retieved 2018-02-01
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2012/04/03/groupon-accounting-scandal-and-were-surprised/