Groupon, Inc.
Groupon, Inc. is an American e-commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods, and services in 13 countries.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- e-commerce [1]
- Company / filing name
- Groupon, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Chicago [1]
- Founded
- 2008 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Andrew Mason [1]
- Official website
- http://www.groupon.com/; https://www.groo.co.il; https://www.groupon.be/; https://www.groupon.ca/; https://www.groupon.co.uk/; https://www.groupon.com.au/ [1]
- Employees
- 3,675 · reported year 2021 [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 967,108,000 · reported year 2021 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3994731079 [1]
- CIK
- 1490281 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- GRPN (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Groupon, Inc. is an American e-commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods, and services in 13 countries. [3]
The company launched in Chicago in November 2008 before expanding to Boston, New York City, and Toronto. As of October 2010, Groupon was available in 150 cities in North America and 100 cities across Europe, Asia, and South America, with 35 million registered users. By March 2015, Groupon served approximately 500 cities and 48.1 million registered users. [3]
As of 2024, Groupon operates with a leaner workforce and has shifted focus to digital vouchers and services after discontinuing much of its physical goods segment. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Groupon. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 3,675 · reported year 2021. [1]
Annual revenue: USD 967,108,000 · reported year 2021. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: GRPN (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Groupon, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2008. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Groupon, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Chicago. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Groupon, Inc.?
Business sectors: e-commerce. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Groupon (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.