January 14, 2016
WorkDesq Finds A Seat In On-Demand Economy
The workforce is changing as it skews younger, with an on-demand mindset developing among employers. Here's how Workdesq is linking freelancers and businesses, online.
December 31, 2015
2015’s Most Intriguing B2B Venture Capital Trends
B2B venture capital activity this year was anything but consistent. Some weeks saw hundred-million dollar investment rounds; others, a modest few millions of dollars funneled into just a couple of...
November 27, 2015
On-Demand Workforce, SME Finance And SaaS Take The (Tiny) Cake
For investors in the U.S., it’s a short week, and that means a bit of a venture capitalist slump for B2B startups. Nonetheless, backers from the U.S. pulled through with...
November 27, 2015
The Beginning Of The End Of Black Friday?
While most people mistakenly believe Black Friday is so-named because it’s the day merchants “go into the black” with sales for the year, longtime PYMNTS readers know better. Most...
November 25, 2015
Shiftgig Rakes In $22M For On-Demand Job Marketplace
On-demand job marketplace Shiftgig has raised $22 million in a Series B funding round to further expand its mobile platform, bringing its total raised capital value to $35 million. The latest...
October 06, 2015
Road Warriors Need Easy Access to International Data
Forget the days of voice plans and ‘roaming’ charges. Today’s corporate traveler need video, e-mail, and a slew of data in the field – and needs to track expenses, along...
October 02, 2015
On-Demand Delivery App Dolly Nets $8 Million
Just about every furniture retailer will help you lug that new sofa up three flights of stairs to your apartment, but what are you supposed to do when it’s already...
September 29, 2015
Amazon Goes On-Demand In Seattle
Amazon is Ubering out. The nation’s dominant online retailer has quietly jumped into the the “gig” economy with a program that is tapping into a network of independent contractors to...
July 20, 2015
Angela Ahrendts’ Big Year At Apple
Just about a year ago, Angela Ahrendts captivated both the retail and tech press by her very high-profile decision to leave the CEO-ship at Burberry and take the helm of...
