Development comes after three months of beta testing.
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.
Survey results show nearly all Groupon, LivingSocial, etc. buyers at least intend to become repeat patrons.
Washington, D.C. hub is a gathering place for merchants and consumers.
The move builds on credit giant's plays with mobile apps like Foursquare, Seamless, and Scvngr.
Predictions: These changes stand to affect the future of media, marketing, and commerce.
Verizon, Office Max, and FTD partner for holiday deals campaign.
Some proceeds will go to yuletide charity.
Launches hospitality program in the company of the industry's who's who.
Event underscores how quickly startup execs can move up society's food chain.
TheLadders and GoDaddy get low scores in ad effectiveness study.
Three reasons why group buying does not serve merchants, marketers, or consumers.

June 6, 2012
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