It sounds like Google doesn't take the word "No" sitting down. When they made the offer to acquire Groupon for $6 Billion (yes with a "B") and were turned down, they decided to launch their own!
It was announced by Mashable today: http://mashable.com/2011/01/20/google-offers/
Then, it was picked up by the Washington Post: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2011/01/google_offers_confirmed_google.html
Now, if you Google it, it will be popping up all over the place since this will create a huge buzz!
I am sure Groupon will try to tie this up in the courts for as long as possible but it is really tough to patent and copyright the "idea" of offering coupons online. LivingSocial and Yollar are two competitors I already know about.
I know I will be watching this since I have my own version I am working on here in Boise, Idaho.
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