gig economy

Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’

Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’
Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’
November 05, 2021  |  Earnings

The great reopening is hitting companies in different ways, as evidenced in the ongoing earnings season’s reports and commentary. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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TaskRabbit Takes On The Gig Economy’s Instant Payout Imperative
TaskRabbit Takes On The Gig Economy’s Instant Payout Imperative
November 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

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Instacart, Publix Join Forces on Quick Delivery
Instacart, Publix Join Forces on Quick Delivery
November 04, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart and the supermarket chain Publix have joined forces on Publix’s virtual convenience offering, which lets customers choose products from Publix and have them delivered...

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Spike in Remote Workers Raises Odds of Hacks and Scams for Businesses
Spike in Remote Workers Raises Odds of Hacks and Scams for Businesses
November 03, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

It’s a sad but simple truth: The move to remote work has increased the opportunity for fraud. Employees are more likely to make significant, serious...

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Freelancing Platform Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke
Freelancing Platform Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke
November 02, 2021  |  Partnerships

Freelance services platform Fiverr International is paying $95 million to acquire online freelance management platform Stoke Talent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
October 26, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued notices on over 1,100 companies, saying it will be aggressively targeting them if they pitch any misleading money-making...

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Reveals Vibrant Sector of Gig Go-Getters 
New Gig App Provider Ranking Reveals Vibrant Sector of Gig Go-Getters 
October 25, 2021  |  Mobile

Got a gig? No? Well, go and get one. The apps are there if the will is strong.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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On-Demand Delivery Services Race to Meet Consumers’ Cross-Category ‘Bring-It-to-Me’ Expectations
On-Demand Delivery Services Race to Meet Consumers’ Cross-Category ‘Bring-It-to-Me’ Expectations
October 21, 2021  |  Delivery

Where once, in the early days of food delivery services, the prospect of getting meals delivered on demand was a powerful draw for consumers, now...

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