remote work

Airbnb Finds ‘Jobs Via Laptop’ Enabling Long-Term Rentals
Airbnb Finds ‘Jobs Via Laptop’ Enabling Long-Term Rentals
August 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The shift to remote work during the pandemic still drives changes in the travel and hospitality industries. For short-term rental platform Airbnb, customers’ ability to work...

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As Hybrid Work Impacts Urban Retail, London Looks to Offer Rent-Free Shops
As Hybrid Work Impacts Urban Retail, London Looks to Offer Rent-Free Shops
July 31, 2023  |  Retail

During the pandemic, many fled the city to live the suburban life. Today, urban commercial real estate companies are struggling to fill their spaces with...

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Amazon Employees May Be Asked to Return to ‘Main Hubs’
Amazon Employees May Be Asked to Return to ‘Main Hubs’
July 21, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s return-to-the-office mandate is reportedly being ramped up across the country. Employees working remotely or located in smaller remote offices are being told they may have...

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The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
July 11, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

This next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behaviors popularized during the pandemic demonstrates that workers may be in no rush to return to the...

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Work From Home Forces Retailers to Rethink City Strategies
Work From Home Forces Retailers to Rethink City Strategies
May 29, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Consumers not physically employed in offices are spending in locations that are more convenient to them than the city. One man’s meat is another’s poison...

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Report: Remote Work Persists as Unemployment Stays Low
Report: Remote Work Persists as Unemployment Stays Low
May 16, 2023  |  Economy

Don’t write any obituaries for the age of remote work just yet. A report Tuesday (May 16) by The Wall Street Journal finds that getting...

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Business Expenses Set to Climb as Business Lunches Are Back
Business Expenses Set to Climb as Business Lunches Are Back
May 14, 2023  |  Economy

The business lunch is reportedly back in major cities following a pandemic-driven hiatus. The number of lunchtime diners in New York City rose each month...

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New Yorkers Updating Wardrobes as They Return to the Office
New Yorkers Updating Wardrobes as They Return to the Office
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

New Yorkers are updating their wardrobes as they return to working in the office. Custom suiting sales are picking up as these workers seek to...

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Remote Workforce Threatens Small Business Fraud Defenses
Remote Workforce Threatens Small Business Fraud Defenses
April 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Businesses contemplating the transition to a remote workforce should prepare for possible increased fraud-related headaches. As reported recently by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. workers have voiced a clear preference...

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