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UPS Moves Into Same-Day Gig Delivery With Roadie Acquisition
UPS Moves Into Same-Day Gig Delivery With Roadie Acquisition
September 10, 2021  |  Delivery

UPS is moving into the gig economy, same-day delivery space with the acquisition of Roadie, a technology platform that connects people with items to ship...

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The Gig Economy’s Pivot And Finding The Winners And Losers
The Gig Economy’s Pivot And Finding The Winners And Losers
April 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

In some ways, the rapid onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and around the world has meant massive changes for the gig economy...

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How Crowds Can Drive Digital Economy’s Success
How Crowds Can Drive Digital Economy’s Success
October 14, 2019  |  Innovation

As the digital economy grows,  you can bet that crowdsourcing will become an even bigger part of innovation and disruption, along with hiring and investment...

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Goldman Sachs Puts Crowdsourcing To The ‘Shark Tank’ Test
Goldman Sachs Puts Crowdsourcing To The ‘Shark Tank’ Test
October 10, 2019  |  Innovation

Crowdsourcing is all the rage in the digital economy, and now Goldman Sachs is using that method in hopes of finding — and making big...

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Why Retailers Are Crowdsourcing Delivery
Why Retailers Are Crowdsourcing Delivery
March 01, 2019  |  Delivery

Imagine getting paid to go home. (Really, take a moment and do so. Feels nice, right?) Now, imagine not only getting paid to go home,...

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Roadie Raises $37M In Funding Round That Includes The Home Depot
Roadie Raises $37M In Funding Round That Includes The Home Depot
February 25, 2019  |  Investments

Roadie, the on-the-way delivery service, announced Monday (Feb. 25) it raised $37 million in a funding round. In a press release, the company said the...

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How Matchmakers Ignite: 2018 Edition
How Matchmakers Ignite: 2018 Edition
December 26, 2018  |  Matchmakers

Matchmaking businesses aren’t exactly  a new idea — though the breathless enthusiasm of the tech press might lead one to mistakenly believe that the concept...

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Matchmakers: How Roadie Kills Four Birds With One Stone
Matchmakers: How Roadie Kills Four Birds With One Stone
January 24, 2018  |  Matchmakers

When Sarah broke off her engagement with Will at the last minute, Will was understandably upset, and even a little angry. The last thing he...

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GM’s Maven Expands Partnerships As It Explores The On-Demand Mobility Business
GM’s Maven Expands Partnerships As It Explores The On-Demand Mobility Business
August 17, 2017  |  Ridesharing

General Motors’ Maven carsharing and rental unit is expanding its partnerships in ride and delivery services as the company considers whether to enter the on-demand...

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