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TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit is a U.S. online and mobile marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand, allowing consumers to find immediate help with everyday tasks, including cleaning, moving, delivery and handyman work.
TaskRabbit CEO Plans Departure
June 23, 2020
TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot has announced a plan to step down from the company at the end of August, according to a report by The New York Times.
Brown-Philpot, one of ...How Furniture Is Helping Build A Larger Retail Ecosystem
January 20, 2020
As evidence mounts that more consumers are doing more commerce from the comfort of their homes, there are also big changes when it comes the retail involved in that comfort ...How TaskRabbit, With IKEA, Is Reshaping The Gig Economy
October 18, 2019
One of the basics of platform design and ignition is getting “anchor tenants” on board who — given their size, scale and profile — tend to attract other stakeholders to ...New Report: Why 84 Percent Of Paycheck-To-Paycheck Gig Workers Want Early Pay
August 29, 2019
A growing number of workers are turning to platforms like Uber, TaskRabbit and Upwork to earn extra money – or even to make gig work a main source of income. ...Digital Platforms' Ambitious Growth Plans
April 30, 2019
Digital platforms are the backbone of marketplaces and service providers used by millions daily. Payment capabilities, coupled with rapid mobile adoption, have contributed to their rapid growth. According to a ...Ikea Uses TaskRabbit Acquisition To Gain Retail Edge
February 11, 2019
Retail furniture giant Ikea’s recent acquisition of handyman site TaskRabbit shows that it’s aware of competition from other online-only furniture retailers, and their push of services like installation and delivery, ...Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder
December 7, 2018
Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. cities, and IKEA is no exception: It is intending to bring a “Planning Studio” to Manhattan this coming spring. And it will ...AllWork: Flexibility Is The New Full-Time
May 21, 2018
The gig economy may seem like it’s still among the latest financial trends, but in fact, it’s already starting to evolve into its next form: on-demand labor. And that doesn’t ...TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
April 17, 2018
TaskRabbit — the freelancer marketplace owned by IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer — has been the victim of a hack that prompted the company to take its website and app ...Beyond The Buzzword: Harnessing Platforms’ Real Power
March 16, 2018
Two decades ago, talk of platforms was mostly centered around software, often by academics and engineers in highly technical settings. Today, the term is still focused on software — and ...TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017
TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has been purchased by Swedish home goods giant Ikea. TaskRabbit will become an independent subsidiary within Ikea, ...TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
April 10, 2017
On-demand services marketplace TaskRabbit is on the sales block, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.
The company, which supports a platform that connects people to freelance labor, ...Airbnb A Big Hit With Business Travelers
October 8, 2014 One of the most oft-cited criticisms of startups—especially mobile firms—is that they sell a solution in search of a problem. Airbnb is making a powerful case that such comments do not ...EBay's Braintree Officially Embraces Bitcoin
September 9, 2014
In a major move to bolster Bitcoin, EBay on Monday (Sept. 8) officially announced its much-teased decision to start accepting Bitcoins.
“We’re announcing PayPal’s first foray into bitcoin,” said Bill Ready, ...