Marketplace

Why Farmers Now Care About Hedging Currency Risk
Why Farmers Now Care About Hedging Currency Risk
September 13, 2018  |  Risk Management

Farming has always been about risk. Bad weather, infestation, speculation: Such factors can not only mean survival or failure for farmers, but impact food prices...

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Streamlining Hiring With Gig Workers In Mind
Streamlining Hiring With Gig Workers In Mind
August 24, 2018  |  Gig Economy

A tight labor market, difficult job application processes and greater shifts in professional values are all contributing to greater appeal of the gig economy. Summer...

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eBay Shares Fall On Lower-Than-Expected Earnings Guidance
eBay Shares Fall On Lower-Than-Expected Earnings Guidance
July 19, 2018  |  Earnings

After eBay lowered its revenue guidance for the year and provided a lower-than-expected sales forecast for the third quarter, shares of the marketplace fell more...

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ShippingEasy Teams Up With Wish Marketplace
ShippingEasy Teams Up With Wish Marketplace
July 18, 2018  |  Retail

In order to help Wish users with their shipping needs, ShippingEasy has integrated into the marketplace’s shopping app. Through the partnership, Wish customers can track...

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How Headout Is Making The Spontaneous Schedulable
How Headout Is Making The Spontaneous Schedulable
July 13, 2018  |  Retail

Vacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing – the dozens of “think pieces” generated in early summer each year about the importance of taking...

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Etsy’s Reset (And Its Discontents)
Etsy’s Reset (And Its Discontents)
June 27, 2018  |  Retail

The story at Etsy in summer 2018 is a much more cheerful tale than the story of Etsy entering the summer of 2017. After a...

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Amazon Replacing Retail Vets With Software
Amazon Replacing Retail Vets With Software
June 13, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is replacing some of its retail veterans with software that predicts what shoppers want and how much merchants should charge for it. According to...

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Karen.care: Building And Monetizing Marketplace For Elder Care Needs
Karen.care: Building And Monetizing Marketplace For Elder Care Needs
June 13, 2018  |  Matchmakers

As the Silent Generation is aging deeper into their 80s, and the oldest members of the Baby Boomer Generation are celebrating birthdays deeper into their 50s,...

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WePay Co-Founder: The Power And Peril Of Ecosystems Within Ecosystems
WePay Co-Founder: The Power And Peril Of Ecosystems Within Ecosystems
June 11, 2018  |  Ecosystems

When Facebook announced its intention to get into the dating game a few months back, it managed a rare feat: The company got back to...

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