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PersonnelTaskRabbit CEO Plans Departure
TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot has announced a plan to step down from the company...
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RetailHow Furniture Is Helping Build A Larger Retail Ecosystem
As evidence mounts that more consumers are doing more commerce from the comfort of...
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Gig EconomyHow TaskRabbit, With IKEA, Is Reshaping The Gig Economy
One of the basics of platform design and ignition is getting “anchor tenants” on...
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Gig EconomyNew Report: Why 84 Percent Of Paycheck-To-Paycheck Gig Workers Want...
A growing number of workers are turning to platforms like Uber, TaskRabbit and Upwork...
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Digital PaymentsDigital Platforms' Ambitious Growth Plans
Digital platforms are the backbone of marketplaces and service providers used by millions daily....
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RetailIkea Uses TaskRabbit Acquisition To Gain Retail Edge
Retail furniture giant Ikea’s recent acquisition of handyman site TaskRabbit shows that it’s aware...
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RetailRetail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza...
Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. cities, and IKEA is no...
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RetailAllWork: Flexibility Is The New Full-Time
The gig economy may seem like it’s still among the latest financial trends, but...
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Safety and SecurityTaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
TaskRabbit — the freelancer marketplace owned by IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer — has...
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RetailBeyond The Buzzword: Harnessing Platforms’ Real Power
Two decades ago, talk of platforms was mostly centered around software, often by academics...
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Partnerships / AcquisitionsTaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has...
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Partnerships / AcquisitionsTaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
On-demand services marketplace TaskRabbit is on the sales block, people familiar with the matter...
