gig economy

Today in Retail: Walmart Ratchets up Investment in Health, Wellness; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Dips
Today in Retail: Walmart Ratchets up Investment in Health, Wellness; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Dips
March 10, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Walmart rolls out new services through its online Wellness Hub, while Build-A-Bear sees eCommerce sales slow. Plus, Instacart introduces new features to...

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Instacart Beefs up Shopper Support as Gig Model Faces Scrutiny
Instacart Beefs up Shopper Support as Gig Model Faces Scrutiny
March 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amid ongoing reports of the difficult conditions faced by gig workers, aggregators are making moves to create more positive perceptions of the labor model. Instacart,...

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Amazon Offers Grocery Gig Workers Whole Foods Staff Jobs
Amazon Offers Grocery Gig Workers Whole Foods Staff Jobs
March 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amazon has been changing its policies over the past few years like many companies and has been reckoning with consumers who seem to not want...

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Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for Faster Payouts
Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for...
March 08, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Thirdfort raises $20 million for its ID verification platform, and Swiftly raises $100 million in Series B fundraising round. Plus, Hopscotch...

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Gig Economy Businesses Turn to FinTechs to Enable Instant Payments
Gig Economy Businesses Turn to FinTechs to Enable Instant Payments
March 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The next generation of small business owners, freelancers and gig workers have grown up using platforms like Venmo and other instant payments, giving them some...

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France Expansion Has Gopuff Weighing UK Worker Status 
France Expansion Has Gopuff Weighing UK Worker Status 
March 03, 2022  |  Delivery

Months after expanding into the U.K. and a day following its launch in France, U.S. delivery startup Gopuff is weighing the status of its workforce...

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Uber Plans to Expand German Delivery Service to 70 Cities This Year
Uber Plans to Expand German Delivery Service to 70 Cities This Year
March 01, 2022  |  Delivery

Uber is growing its German delivery business and plans to include 70 cities by the end of the year, expanding on its current roster of...

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Today in B2B: Independent Contractors Want Their Wages Sooner; Visa Partners With Tribal for Latam Expansion
Today in B2B: Independent Contractors Want Their Wages Sooner; Visa Partners With Tribal for Latam...
February 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, 90% of independent contractors want to be paid daily, on-demand or at least weekly, while Visa’s partnership with Tribal means increased...

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45% of Independent Contractors Want to Be Paid Daily or on Demand
45% of Independent Contractors Want to Be Paid Daily or on Demand
February 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As more consumers become familiar with instant disbursements, both traditional employees and independent contractors are showing interest in instant pay. Forty-five percent of independent contractors...

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