CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Groupon (www.groupon.com)
(NASDAQ: GRPN) honored many of its top local merchants today in the
''Best of Groupon Merchants'' collection. The featured local
businesses boast some of the most popular deals in their markets and
consistently deliver the highest levels of customer service.
More than 1,700 merchants were recognized with the ''Best of Groupon
Merchants'' distinction and are identified with a special badge on their
Groupon deal pages. Merchants in the collection span a wide range of
geographies and industries, with providers of health and beauty services
representing the largest category, followed by food and drink and
activities-based businesses. For a complete list of merchants, sortable
by city and category, visit http://www.grouponworks.com/best-merchants-of-2012/.
"The local businesses highlighted in this collection had some of the
most popular offers in their markets and provided a great experience to
their Groupon customers," said Sanjay Gupta, VP of Merchant Marketing.
"Groupon's core mission is to make local businesses more successful, and
we're proud to recognize so many great merchants today."
"Groupon offers any merchant who provides a superior product the
opportunity to reach new customers," said Shane Benson, owner of New
York Vintners, New York City. "I am proud to have worked with Groupon
since their early days and look forward to partnering with them in the
future."
To learn more about local
business marketing and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader in local commerce, making it
easy for people around the world to search and discover great businesses
at unbeatable prices. Groupon is reinventing the traditional small
business world by providing merchants with a suite of products and
services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit
card payments processing capabilities and point-of-sale
solutions to help them attract more customers and run their
operations more effectively. By leveraging the company's global
relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers incredible deals on
the best stuff to eat, see, do, and buy in 48 countries. With Groupon,
shoppers discover the best a city has to offer with Groupon Local, enjoy
vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of
electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods. To
subscribe to Groupon emails or to search our marketplace of deals, visit www.Groupon.com.
To learn more about the company's merchant
solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.

Groupon
Nick Halliwell, 312.999.3806
nhalliwell@groupon.com
Source: Groupon
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