Facebook's Multi-Billion Stock Market Debut & 5 Mammoth Tech IPOs


Updated 05/18/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facebook IPO vs. Other Tech Companies

Facebook's day in the stock market arrived today as the company debuted on the NASDAQ to a valuation over $100 billion. The $38 a share IPO price makes Facebook the biggest company in U.S. history to go public, yet other tech companies have also raised massive amounts (yet relatively modest sums compared to Facebook) of cash with their own initial public offerings. Take a look back at tech's Read more

College Sells Groupon For Cheaper Tuition


Updated 09/06/11 3:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Groupon Gives Discount on School Tuition

Students at the National Louis University can give their wallets a little break. The Chicago-based school is offering a Groupon for an introductory teaching course for graduate students, and buyers can save up to 57 percent off the tuition of one course. There are only four days left till the deal closes, and up to 15 coupons available — two of which have already been bought. The course Read more

Groupon's Next Target: Grocery Shoppers


Updated 07/06/11 1:57 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Pilot Program Offers Groupon Discounts For Groceries

Hot off the heels of Groupon's much-discussed IPO comes news that the company is piloting a grocery discount program. The online daily coupon company has negotiated deals with Massachusetts-based supermarket Big Y Foods to offer Groupon discounts for groceries, such as 50 percent off on shellfish. The catch? Customers who buy the deal will get the discounts credited to their Big Y loyalty cards Read more

Yummy Links: From Anthony Bourdain to Jamie Oliver


Updated 04/20/11 11:00 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

60 Percent Off Domino's Pizza Groupon on 4/20

Anthony Bourdain admits he's a sellout and "part of the problem." — Eater Just in time for 420: a nationwide Domino's Pizza deal. — Groupon Beer laced with Viagra is coming to the UK. — Café Society Inside the new Whole Foods Cooking launch, and its partnership with Food52. — Food52 Royal wedding guests won't be sitting down to a nice meal. — Grub Street NY Why there weren't more Read more

One of the Best Groupon Deals Ever? $80 iPad Available in the UK


Updated 03/16/11 4:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Discounted iPad 1

If I were living in the UK, I would snap this up in a second. Business Insider found a Groupon UK deal today for a £49 or $79 32GB iPad — although it's last year's model and comes with a two-year T-Mobile subscription, it's still a good deal if you were already looking to purchase one. You'll be saving about £180 or $289 off the regular iPad 1 price, according to T-Mobile. This compares to Read more

What's the Best Online Coupon You've Bought?


Updated 02/20/11 8:06 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Online Deal Sites

I get pretty happy when I find a great deal, and sites like Groupon and FreshGuide are definitely great sources for online coupons. I just cashed in a massage voucher this weekend and am very satisfied with the results. I can't believe that I received 60 minutes of high quality Swedish massage for half-off the regular price. Paying full price is so overrated! I'm asking, what's the best deal Read more

Yummy Links: From Seattle's Best Coffee to Flame-Retardant Butter


Updated 02/11/11 12:48 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Groupon Pulls Controversial Super Bowl TV Ads, and Other Food News

Seattle's Best Coffee: coming soon to a Delta flight near you. — Reuters Groupon has pulled its controversial Super Bowl ads. — Eater Eggs have less cholesterol than previously thought. — USA Today Chicago's Grammy-approved sweets. — PopSugar Chicago LA school district lets Jamie Oliver propose three weeks of school menus. — Change.org Former Bon Appetit editor in chief Barbara Read more

Social Networking For Bargains


Updated 02/10/11 10:29 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Social Networking For Bargains

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Things that bug us when hunting for the best deals: We don’t want to sign up for store credit cards just to get their coupons, but we still want in on their perks. The deals on online discount code websites are often expired, and don’t cover local offerings. Websites like Groupon and LivingSocial make us pay for a deal Read more

Super Bowl Ads: Groupon Buys a Spot


Updated 02/03/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Groupon Buys a Super Bowl Ad Spot

Looks like the discount coupon site is jumping on the Super Bowl bandwagon. The firm bought a 30 second ad spot after recently raising $950 million in funding, according to CNN. The firm currently has 50 million customers who subscribe to their daily deals. I'm thinking the $3 million they're dishing out for the Super Bowl commercial will probably take them to the next level and grow their user Read more

What Do You Think of Techy Engagement Trends?


Updated 01/07/11 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Techy Engagement Trends: Engagementcation, Video Proposals, and Groupon

When it comes to popping the question, guys are always looking for the most creative, over-the-top, awwww-inducing means possible. Whether they're motivated by that male desire to one-up the competition, they've simply been pressured into it by all the other guys who've made grand gestures, or maybe they just really want to show how much they care, guys have come up with some crazy ways to ask Read more