Groupon Says Its Presidents' Day Mistake Was Intentional

Some retailers celebrate Presidents' Day by offering promotions; Groupon celebrated by trolling the Internet.

On Friday, Groupon announced plans to give customers $10 off $40 local deals. The offer was intended to honor Alexander Hamilton, the face on the $10 bill and, according to the press release, "undeniably one of our greatest presidents."

There's just one problem: Hamilton was never president. That prompted dozens of articles noting that Groupon had made a big "gaffe" by "mistakenly" listing him as a president. At least one paper, USA Today, appeared to be surprised that the release hadn't been taken down two days later. Read more...