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Groupon Inc (NASDAQ: GRPN) is in talks with KKR and South Korean conglomerates to sell a majority stake in Ticket Monster, South Korea’s largest mobile commerce company, according to Dow Jones reports. At a $1 billion valuation, Groupon’s stake in Ticket Monster would represent 20...

“Believe in your idea, but always be willing to refine and adapt.” That's just one of the five tips from Carie Salter, the founder of Social Goodies, a charitable daily deals site that donates 20% of every purchase directly to charity. “Thus far, we have raised money for the Red Cross, Teach For...

It's harder than it looks. But after watching the success of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), many entrepreneurs think that they can rise up, offer a few hot deals, and become billionaires. That's not the case. However, that doesn't mean that Groupon is the only success story within the growing industry....

LivingSocial now serves 627 markets globally. The Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) competitor has announced that it has added 15 new markets to its roster, with eight going toward LivingSocial's family deals, and seven going toward the daily deals: New locations for family deals: Ann Arbor, Mich....

A new survey reveals how many people think they are drop-dead gorgeous. Mandala Research and LivingSocial recently teamed up to conduct a survey asking how Americans rate their looks. Of the more than 4,000 respondents, Mandala Research found that, on a scale of 1 to 10, roughly one in three (32...

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), Toys ‘R' Us, and others are teaming with LivingSocial to double your donations. See? I told you the daily deals site would do anything to get in the news. At least today's announcement is for a good cause and not simply another excuse to send out a press release. Starting...

Here's a way to guarantee you'll eventually get your name in the news: send out a press release every single day. Since Tuesday, that's just what LivingSocial has been doing. It started with hype for new instant ordering and delivery features (which, according to the release, “allow[s] members in...

Can anyone tell how well LivingSocial is actually doing? Probably not. We know the site is popular, and we know that it broke a record or two by selling a zillion $20 Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) gift cards for half price. But is that a genuine measure of success? If I sound cynical, it's because I'm a...

LivingSocial continues its week of bragging rights bliss. As Groupon prepares for its IPO, LivingSocial is getting its name in the news with a few accolades of its own. Now the company has announced that its Escapes division has booked more than 500,000 room nights. “Inspiring our members to book...

Groupon could start trading as early as November 4. Are you ready? If not, Benzinga has you covered with a full slate of coverage, including earnings updates and the latest news on the daily deals leader. Hit the link for our image gallery covering the six things you should know before the IPO....

Bragging rights for the daily deals site. Washingtonian magazine has named LivingSocial one of the Washington region's best employers. The publication likes the site so much that it went the extra mile and put LivingSocial on the cover of its bi-annual “Great Places to Work” issue. “Great work...

Got an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch? LivingSocial has an app (and an update) for you. LivingSocial has announced this morning that it has updated its app to support the new Twitter integration features in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iOS. “Creating an easy and fun mobile experience for our members...

While other daily deals fall, Groupon continues to grow. Despite SEC questions and an IPO roadshow cancellation, Groupon is still going strong. In August, the company grew its revenue by 13% – an impressive number considering the challenge of competing in the daily deals space. Groupon also added...