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Instacart Mandates Wellness Checks  As It Seeks 250,000 More Hires
Instacart Mandates Wellness Checks As It Seeks 250,000 More Hires
April 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Within a 30-day period, Instacart has hired 300,000 more people, instituted mandatory wellness checks and stepped up efforts to ensure the safety of its workforce....

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Instacart Rolls Out RX Delivery Service With Costco
Instacart Rolls Out RX Delivery Service With Costco
April 16, 2020  |  Delivery

Due to increasing customer demand for household goods, grocery and personal healthcare delivery, Instacart said it has rolled out a new prescription delivery service with Costco. The...

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COVID-19’s Impact On The Gig Economy
COVID-19’s Impact On The Gig Economy
April 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Freelancers worldwide found themselves impacted by the new coronavirus as it shuttered businesses and stalled payments, with many gig workers now fulfilling critical roles to...

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Some Consumers Are Tip-Baiting Instacart Shoppers To Get Deliveries
Some Consumers Are Tip-Baiting Instacart Shoppers To Get Deliveries
April 09, 2020  |  Delivery

Some Instacart customers have begun pulling a nasty trick, changing large tips to the shoppers to much lower amounts or even $0 after the fact,...

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Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay
Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Instacart shoppers plan to walk off the job on strike Monday (March 30), according to a Medium post Friday (March 27) by worker representatives. Shoppers are...

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Instacart Plans On Hiring 300,000 US Shoppers To Fulfill Orders As China’s Tencent To Track Students’ Health
Instacart Plans On Hiring 300,000 US Shoppers To Fulfill Orders As China’s Tencent To Track...
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Here are the latest updates on the impacts of the coronavirus from around the world. Instacart will add 300,000 more full-service shoppers to support cities...

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Food Focus Shifts To Takeout, Delivery; McDonald’s, Doordash To Help Franchisees, Workers; Blue Apron Stock Up
Food Focus Shifts To Takeout, Delivery; McDonald’s, Doordash To Help Franchisees, Workers; Blue Apron Stock...
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The dining industry — from quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to on-demand delivery platforms — is making preparations to contend with the coronavirus. Here are the latest...

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European Bank Branches Close, Limit Hours
European Bank Branches Close, Limit Hours
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have far-reaching effects on grocery stores, entertainment and banking, while boosting delivery services and identity verification services. Here are the latest updates...

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Ride-hailing, Delivery Cos. Eye Coronavirus Worker Pay Fund
Ride-hailing, Delivery Cos. Eye Coronavirus Worker Pay Fund
March 08, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Postmates and Lyft are considering establishing a fund to pay workers who are either sickened or quarantined by COVID-19, the disease caused...

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