Groupon To Buy Majority Stake In Japanese Clone Qpod

Everyone in Japan’s startup scene has been guessing which of the about 20 local clones Chicago-based Groupon would buy for about 3 months now. And today it came to light that the Americans have chosen to go for Qpod, which offered its first daily deal on May 28. And they are not losing time with… Continue reading Groupon To Buy Majority Stake In Japanese Clone Qpod

Recruit’s New Coupon Site Troubled, Raises Suspicious On Groupon Model

Recruit, an online-and-paper publication company (Asiajin) has been teasing its Groupon clone with Twitter lottery [J] of 20,000 yen to 100,000 yen ($1,100) prize, finally launched Pomparade [J] today, but their memorable first coupon had an issue. The first coupon seller is Ocean Casita, an Italian restaurant which locates at the 59th floor of Sunshine… Continue reading Recruit’s New Coupon Site Troubled, Raises Suspicious On Groupon Model