FedEx Corporation (FDX) Fails to Deliver: Groupon Inc (GRPN), Facebook Inc (FB)

Groupon shares, however, have also slumped. Recent earnings missed analysts’ expectations. The company is searching for a new leader after ousting its former charismatic CEO Andrew Mason. Shares popped after news of Mason’s departure, but his exit doesn’t fix what’s ailing Groupon. The company needs to regain and retain customers and retailers. Chatter has made the rounds that Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) is a highly likely takeover candidate. Trading some 77% below its $20 IPO price, Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) could make a nice deal for, say, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB).

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), the world’s largest social networking site with one billion plus members, seems like a likely white knight for Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN). Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) currently has its sights set on morphing into a true mobile company and is working on monetizing is massive user base. Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) could be a good fit and would give Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) shareholders something to like, since FB shares have waned since its May 2012 IPO.

But fits and starts are always a concern.

FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) thought Kinko’s was a good fit when it bought the office supply company as a way to offer people an “office away from the office.” But again, new mobile devices have muscled into that territory.

Also hurting FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is the growing presence of warehouses from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and other internet retailers that promise next day or same day delivery (not from FedEx).

Until FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) delivers some inspiring news, investors shouldn’t expect much.

The article FedEx Fails to Deliver originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Diane Alter.

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