Groupon Launches Groupon Now – Do Consumers Want Real-Time Deals?

Just when you thoughts things couldn’t be more instant giant social commerce site launches Groupon Now. This new spinoff service will provide users with real-time deals based on the user’s location. The service is currently only available in Chicago, the city where Groupon is headquartered, but will soon be extended across other cities and countries. With this new feature be enough to fend off the new competition coming from Facebook Deals or Google Offers?  Time will tell who will be the biggest dog in the pound.  I’m sure all the various Canadian Groupon-wanna be’s will be adding their version of “real-time” deals.