Due to a glitch in the DoorDash app, drivers on the platform are making more money in an effort they’re calling #DeclineNow, where they decline low-paying orders to drive up their average pay per order, according to a Vice report. The movement has garnered thousands of individuals in support, with an almost 30,000 member private […]
In January, Amazon quietly acquired Selz, an Australian company that competes with companies like Shopify and BigCommerce to help small brands launch their own online stores. The acquisition wasn’t made public until mid-February when Selz announced the acquisition on its blog. As consumers have heavily relied on digital storefronts to fulfill their shopping needs, Amazon’s […]
On February 4, Uber announced its plans to acquire alcohol delivery service Drizly in a $1.1 billion deal, which will be finalized later this year Upon finalization, Drizly’s services will be integrated into the Uber Eats platform, but Drizly will still keep its own app as well, according to CNBC reports. This deal signifies the […]
With the stock market having more eyes on it than ever before as a result of Gamestop and AMC stocks soaring to disrupt the market, more people want their hands in the action. Reddit, TikTok, and other social media platforms are largely responsible for an increased awareness of the market, short-sellers, hedge funds, and other […]
Instacart recently fired a group of Skokie, Illinois employees who voted to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1546 last year. As part of Instacart’s recent layoffs amid rapid expansion for the company and an impending IPO, Instacart fired 10 employees who voted to form the first and only union on the […]
More and more people are discovering that restaurants don’t actually like third-party delivery services. While many delivery services claim to be a “lifeline” for restaurants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these restaurants express different sentiments, noting the ways delivery services make a portion of restaurant profits. In 2020, countless restaurants were forced to close […]