Groupon Watch: China Rival Plans IPO

By Carlise Newman

| Saturday, Sep 10, 2011 | Updated 6:06 PM CDT

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Groupon’s China rival Lashou plans to go ahead with an IPO. Is that the sound of a tech bubble bursting, or simply the collapse of social media? In any case Groupon's clearing a path for companies fortunate enough to deal with the “extreme growth” problem. Read more:

Groupon’s Chinese rival reportedly prepares to go public. (Bloomberg)

Don't hate: these are not ideal market conditions for Groupon. (Wall Street Journal)

Has the “social media bubble” burst too? (Washington Post)

Whatever happens, Groupon’s gaffes still offer lessons. (Portfolio.com)

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Related Topics Groupon IPO, Lashou, lessons learned

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