Realtime Prices, Sentiment, Tweets, Scuttles, News and discussions on Groupon Inc. Groupon, Inc. (Groupon) is a local e-commerce marketplace that connects merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount. Each day the Company e-mails its subscribers discounted offers for goods and services that are targeted by location and personal preferences. Consumers also access its deals directly through its Websites and mobile applications. The Company operates in two segments: North America, which represents the United States and Canada; and International, which represents the rest of its global operations. Customers purchase Groupons from the Company and redeem them with its merchants. In September 2013, the Company announced the acquisition of last-minute travel app Blink. In September 2013, Groupon Inc announced the acquisition of SideTour.