Digital giant says all businesses in the United States can now test its free deals platform.
UPDATE: Coffee brand's 50 percent off deal will run on Wednesday, aiding Google's pursuit of Groupon.
Daily deals marketer offers takeout and delivery specials.
Amid curiosity and criticism, deals brand lauds one-month-old offline initiative.
Retail giant leans on email; little if any sales staff needed.
Seth Priebatsch's firm appears to be pivoting from Foursquare's turf to Groupon's.
Survey results show nearly all Groupon, LivingSocial, etc. buyers at least intend to become repeat patrons.
Partnership offers game watchers a $5 rebate on pizzas.
The number of digital coupon "events" increased by 12.3 percent in 2011.
Q4 saw big growth not only for Google's social network but for its display, mobile, and deals products as well.
English Daily South China Morning Post will soon go live with a deals service, followed by two other media companies.
Flights to stop at Paris, Beijing, and other international destinations.
Flight vouchers sold out within hours today.
Airline runs Gilt City deal designed to cut through online clutter.

June 6, 2012
1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT