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Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder

Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder
Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder
December 07, 2018  |  Retail

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...

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AllWork: Flexibility Is The New Full-Time
AllWork: Flexibility Is The New Full-Time
May 21, 2018  |  Retail

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:...

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TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
April 17, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

TaskRabbit — the freelancer marketplace owned by IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer — has been the victim of a hack that prompted the company to...

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Beyond The Buzzword: Harnessing Platforms’ Real Power
Beyond The Buzzword: Harnessing Platforms’ Real Power
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

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...

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TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017  |  Partnerships

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...

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TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
April 10, 2017  |  Partnerships

On-demand services marketplace TaskRabbit is on the sales block, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EBay’s Braintree Officially Embraces Bitcoin
EBay’s Braintree Officially Embraces Bitcoin
September 09, 2014  |  News

In a major move to bolster Bitcoin, EBay on Monday (Sept. 8) officially announced its much-teased decision to start accepting Bitcoins. Get the Full Story...

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