Temu spent so much on Meta ads that staffers joked they should thank the company with a hefty gift card, report says

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Temu sells a wide assortment of goods at low prices.

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Stanley has a plan to stop online chaos and scalpers from ruining its product launches

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Stanley employed a new strategy in launching its limited Chocolate Gold Quencher.

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I left apps like Uber Eats to start my own delivery business. I love connecting with people and not having to rush around

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Tony Illes, right, started his own delivery business, called "Tony Delivers," in January.

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I worked in a call center for Walmart Spark workers. I got reprimanded for giving drivers tips they had earned, and most calls were frustrating and scripted

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Dominique Anderson, a support agent for Walmart's Spark delivery service, said drivers often complained about missing tips.

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Walmart says hackers took over some Spark drivers' accounts and had access to their Social Security numbers

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Hackers reportedly got access to about 200 Walmart Spark accounts.

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Hackers are targeting Walmart Spark drivers' accounts and using them to shop for the delivery service, drivers say

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Some Walmart Spark drivers say their other people appear to be using their accounts.

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Gig workers explain how they got their accounts reactivated on Instacart and Uber Eats

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Getting deactivated can bring a sudden end to gig workers' income.

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Instacart's CEO says that warehouses full of robots won't replace its gig workers anytime soon

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Instacart CEO Fidji Simo spoke during the company's second-ever earnings call on Tuesday.

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Bots are some DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery gig workers' dirty secret

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A DoorDash delivery worker in New York City.

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Walmart offered to pay Spark drivers as little as 52 cents per order after a 'temporary' app issue

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Walmart Spark drivers say pay has declined from highs early in the pandemic.

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