Monday, March 4, 2013
Eric Lefkofsky, a Groupon co-founder and a resident of Glencoe, discussed the firing of the company's CEO and the hunt for a new one.
Groupon co-founder and Glencoe resident Eric Lefkofsky still has high hopes for the Chicago-based company, despite recent setbacks, including CEO Andrew Mason being fired last week, a Chicago Tribune article stated. Lefkofsky described the e-commerce website, which offers daily deals to its subscribers, as "inches away from greatness," despite losing money recently. Lefkoksy told the Tribune that he was looking forward to hiring a new CEO "who has experience dealing with the issues we're dealing with ... who has been there and done that." Many believed that Mason didn't have the right experience to handle the Internet company, which is unprofitable while still growing at a rapid pace. Lefkofsky, along with co-chairman Ted Leonsis, will …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Patch wants to know what you think of companies distancing themselves from gun-related business? Join our discussion in the comment section below.
Groupon Inc. has canceled all its firearm-related offers a month after the school massacre in Newtown, Conn., the LA Times reported. “All scheduled and current gun-related deals featured on Groupon North America, including shooting ranges, conceal-and-carry and clay shooting, have been placed on hiatus while we review internal standards that shape the deal inventory we feature, “ Groupon spokeswoman Julie Mossler in a statement issued to various media outlets. The Chicago-based daily deals company is not the first business to distance themselves from gun-related businesses. Dick’s Sporting Goods pulled some firearms off its stores’ shelves, while private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management sold its stake in the firearm conglomerate …
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Which deal apps to you prefer? Shopping for gifts online, just in time for Valentine's Day.
I'm a sucker for deal sites, apps and email lists. Do I really need half off of $16 in comic books, a Valentine's Day gift of a photography class, discount movie tickets and an absolute steal on a service that will convert my Hi8 videos into DVDs? The answer is yes. (Or, mostly yes. I have still have to find my Hi8 video cassettes.) Right now, there's a huge market for daily deal apps, so this week I'm offering quick-hit reviews of apps currently on my iPhone. And, I'm asking our readers: Which apps do you use and why? Groupon ...is the 800-lb gorilla in the room, and with good reason. The app is easy to use, connects with my credit card and keeps track of my coupons. The quality of the deals themselves vary, but I still check it almost …
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Aggregating the best of deal sites, the Yipit mobile app lets you find deals near you.
With the huge boom in deal sites led by Groupon and LivingSocial, it was only a matter of time until someone started aggregating all the coupons and deals in one place. The Yipit mobile app offers a clever, interactive solution. Earlier: Finding the Best Mobile Apps for Your Needs Not only can you sign up for Yipit like any other deal service, but you can also search by category and location. Taking advantage of the iPhone's "Where am I now?" functionality, Yipit can show daily deals near you. The rub for suburbanites: Deals are much more dense the closer you get to the city. (See the slideshow for examples.) Still, it's worth it. Yipit aggregates 802 daily coupon sites, with more coming online. (Patch has its own Patch Deals, and Amazon …
Friday, December 16, 2011
Customers can get half off a movie experience for two.
The Wilmette Theatre has teamed up with Groupon today to offer a deal that's great for a date. The Theatre is offering half of a Movie Outing for two that includes a regular-sized popcorn and a drink. Moviegoers have until midnight Sunday to purchase the coupon for $12.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Customers can get half off a movie experience for two.
The Wilmette Theatre has teamed up with Groupon today to offer a deal that's great for a date. The Theatre is offering half of a Movie Outing for two that includes a regular-sized drink and bag of popcorn. Moviegoers have until midnight Thursday to purchase the coupon for $12. Check out the deal here. Stay tuned to Patch for more on Wilmette and Kenilworth business deals.
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Wilmette Theatre
1122 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Patrons can get $20 worth of fare for $10.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
One of downtown Wilmette's newest pizza places is featured on Groupon. Big Tomato is offering $20 worth of food for $10 until midnight Thursday. Click here if you're interested in cashing in on the deal. And check out Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch's photo gallery of the restaurant's March ribbon cutting ceremony.
Monday, May 2, 2011
More than 1500 people purchased the first deal for the dining hotspot.
For the second time since January, Gilson's is offering $30 worth of food and drinks for $15 on Groupon. Customers have until midnight Monday to purchase the new deal. More than 1500 people bought the coupon the first time around.
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Gilson's
1126 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
You can get half off $8 worth of the sweet treat.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Wilmette location of Bobtail Ice Cream is open for the season and offering $8 worth of treats for $4 through Groupon. Customers have until midnight Thursday, to purchase the coupon. Located in the heart of downtown, 1114 Central St., the classic spot offers banana splits, ice-cold shakes, hot brownie sundaes and more that fit the deal.
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Bobtail Ice Cream Company
1114 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL
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Friday, March 11, 2011
The Wilmette-based business is offering 10 classes for $89.
Northshore Fitness Studio is the latest Wilmette business to be featured on Groupon. The Ridge Road establishment is offering a 10-class punch card, up to $180 value, for $89. Customers have until March 12 to grab the deal.
Patrick Egan
4:04 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Good for Groupon! Perhaps this is a good way to convince the gun sellers that they should accept some "common sense" gun laws in their repertoire. What is needed is more commercial pressure on the gun sellers of America that convinces them that most of the American people think that gun ownership of assault rifles is unnecessary. more ›