Groupon faces coupon competition from Google and Facebook

Groupon faces coupon competition from Google and Facebook
Chicago-based Groupon will now face competition from Facebook and Google. Getty/Scott Olsen
Groupon faces coupon competition from Google and Facebook
Chicago-based Groupon will now face competition from Facebook and Google. Getty/Scott Olsen

Groupon faces coupon competition from Google and Facebook

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Groupon is facing a run for its money in the form of two major rivals. On Tuesday, Facebook launched a daily deals service and Google also recently jumped into the group-buying game. Facebook has more than 600 million potential coupon clippers: Will the company pose the ultimate challenge to Groupon?

To find out Eight Forty-Eight spoke to Chicago Tribune technology reporter Walin Wong.

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