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On-demand Economy
News, information and insights about the emerging on-demand economy that uses technology to match those who want a product or service with independent workers willing to provide such services or products.
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Taskrabbit, IKEA’s Gig-Economy Home Service Marketplace, Gets Hit By Hackers
The on-demand home-service platform acquired last October by Ikea, announced that it has taken down its site and app in order to investigate a cybersecurity incident.
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How the On-Demand Economy is Changing Insurance Coverage | 2018
The rise of the on-demand (or “gig”) economy is creating new opportunities for creative insurance brokers.
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Two Small Business Trends That Contributed to Ikea’s Decision to Buy TaskRabbit | 2017
Are the acquisitions of TaskRabbit and Angie’s List pointing to the consolidation of the gig economy?
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GM Drives into the On-Demand ‘Gig’ Economy
The service shows the growing range of services and products designed to support independent workers.
HomeAdvisor Buys Angie’s List to Grow its Home Services On-Demand Marketplace
To compete with the giants creating new, on-demand home services marketplaces, HomeAdvisor acquires Angie’s List.
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The On-Demand Economy Workforce Continues to Expand | 2017
Two-thirds of on-demand economy participants say they are satisfied with their work