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Groupon

Storm set to erupt between SA e-commerce players, banks
Article
/ 5 August 2013

Storm set to erupt between SA e-commerce players, banks

A storm looks set to rock the online scene as some of SA’s largest e-commerce players square up against banking powers over online fraud detection.

By Staff Reporter
Silicon Alley: Bubble? Ba-Zynga!
Article
/ 3 September 2012

Silicon Alley: Bubble? Ba-Zynga!

Sure, Facebook and Zynga’s IPOs sound like abject failures, but they don’t mean another internet bubble is bursting, writes Alistair Fairweather.

By Alistair Fairweather
Naspers rides big Chinese wave
Article
/ 31 August 2012

Naspers rides big Chinese wave

A shrewd investment 11 years ago on a little-known and unprofitable Chinese internet company is now paying huge dividends for Naspers.

By Staff Reporter
What are we buying into?
Article
/ 17 February 2012

What are we buying into?

Social-buying websites: Bargain hunting vs stupid purchases.

By Cat Pritchard
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Article
/ 11 November 2011

Groupon in fake watch scandal

Groupon has admitted it inadvertently sold fake Tissot watches through its Chinese joint venture.

By Josh Halliday
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Article
/ 26 October 2011

Is your internet business idea stupid enough?

Google and Twitter? Daft ideas, really. Groupon? Inspired! But look at them now, writes <b>Alistair Fairweather</b>.

By Alistair Fairweather
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Article
/ 13 July 2011

Groupon targets bigger items with car offer

Groupon offered its first car coupon on Tuesday, a sign the largest online daily deal company is expanding into bigger-ticket items.

By Alistair Barr
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Article
/ 9 December 2010

No thanks Google, we don’t want your $6bn

When Google offers to buy your two-year-old website for as much as $6-billion, you’d have to be crazy to refuse, right?

By Alistair Fairweather

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