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Segment Information Capital Expenditures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | $ 31,336 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions | $ 28,916 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions | $ 69,327 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
North America [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | 6,775 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 14,728 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 38,543 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
EMEA [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | 12,945 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember | 6,719 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember | 26,909 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
ROW [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | $ 11,616 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = grpn_RowMember | $ 7,469 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = grpn_RowMember | $ 3,875 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = grpn_RowMember

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- Definition Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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