In the wake of Groupon’s rejection of Google’s reported $6 billion offer, Groupon VP of Business Development Sean Smyth told ILM:10 attendees that one positive aspect of the news coverage was the incredible exposure Groupon received. “We had 3 million new e-mail subscribers last week,” he said. “We normally get 1 million per week.”
Smyth, a …

Groupon announced today that it will work with McClatchy, the third-largest newspaper chain, in 28 McClatchy markets. The rollout begins this month in Sacramento and Kansas City. Other McClatchy markets will be added over the next several months, possibly including titles in Ft. Worth, Miami, Charlotte and Raleigh.
Like Living Social’s earlier deal with The Washington …