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Shein wants to sell the supply-chain tech it used to disrupt online shopping. Retail experts say brands may have concerns.

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:10

People walk by a Shein booth at a trade show — A Shein booth at a trade show.
JADE GAO/Getty Images

Tech, Shein, eCommerce, supply-chain, fast-fashion, Manufacturing, the-future-of-supply-chain-management

Three gig workers explain how they got deactivated on apps from Doordash to Walmart's Spark

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 06:48

Tech Insider : Economy

DoorDash driver on motor bike — Some gig workers have had to deal with having their accounts deactivated.
AP Photo/David Zalubowski

economy, instacart, gig-work, Delivery, eCommerce, Retail, restaurants

I'm a Gen X Instacart delivery worker in Las Vegas. Here are my 6 tips for maximizing what you earn on the app

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

Courtesy: Bonnie Harada

economy, instacart, gig-work, eCommerce, Delivery, las-vegas, Groceries

I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 07:14

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart — Bots that accept high-paying orders and spoof your location are key to working for Instacart, one shopper says.
Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

economy, gig-work, instacart, Work, Delivery, eCommerce, gig-workers

Hackers really, really like trying to take over your food delivery apps

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:05

Tech Insider : Economy

women uber lyft driver — Customer accounts for food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers, according to new data.
AP Photo / AJ Reynolds

economy, gig-work, Delivery, eCommerce, Food, restaurants, Retail

How counterfeit Rolexes are produced and distributed, according to an investigator

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 16:30

Rob Holmes is a private investigator. He works with major luxury-watch brands to track down fakes and stop them from getting to market.

Law, Video, Crime, rolex-submariner, fake-rolex, rolex, patek-philippe

Uber and Instacart just formed an alliance, and they're taking aim at Doordash

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 11:38

A black delivery bag that reads — Instacart and Uber Eats are teaming up on restaurant delivery.
Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Retail, uber-eats, instacart, gig-work, gig-workers, Food, Delivery

A millennial who made $225,000 secretly working 2 remote jobs shares why he decided to give up overemployment: 'The juice wasn't worth the squeeze'

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

overemployed remote worker in office — A millennial made $225,000 secretly working two remote jobs but ultimately decided to quit one of them. The worker in the story is not pictured.
xPACIFICA via Getty Images

economy, Careers, finance, economy, Careers, Overemployed, remote-work

Gig workers are fed up with being treated as second-class citizens by store workers

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart gig worker delivery during coronavirus pandemic — Delivery gig workers say they some store employees treat them like second-class citizens.
Evelyn Hockstein/The Washington Post via Getty Images

economy, instacart, walmart, spark, gig-workers, gig-economy, Delivery

Amazon had a secret operation to gather intel on rivals like Walmart and FedEx, reportedly called Big River

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 15:07

Amazon driver with packages — Amazon used a secretive offshoot to gather intel on retail rivals like Walmart and eBay, a new report says.
Tom Williams/Getty Images

Retail, amazon, walmart, eCommerce, Marketplaces, Retail, Shopping

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