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The Takeaway From Groupon’s Sacking Of CEO Andrew Mason (part 2) continued from our earlier post. So what’s next? Retailwire shows some cautious optimism, saying “With the daily deals marketplace maturing, a shakeout could lead to a less-competitive playing field and more tailored offers from those that survive. It’s unknown whether Groupon and LivingSocial will benefit […]

The Takeaway From Groupon’s Sacking Of CEO Andrew Mason (part 1) A long slide in the fortunes at deal-a-day pioneer Groupon, including a significant drop in fourth-quarter earnings and 24% reduction in the company’s value, resulted in the ouster of CEO Andrew Mason late last week. In his already infamous exit memo, Mason, who allegedly turned