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Lyft

Lyft, Inc. is a ridesharing company based in San Francisco, California and operating in 640 cities in the United States and 9 cities in Canada. It develops, markets, and operates the Lyft mobile app, offering car rides, scooters, and a bicycle-sharing system.

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Ex-Uber/Lyft Drivers Sue Companies For Austin Exit
Ex-Uber/Lyft Drivers Sue Companies For Austin Exit
June 10, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Uber and Lyft have brought fresh trouble to their doorsteps by abruptly halting their operations in Austin, Texas. The two ride-hailing companies are facing lawsuits...

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Lyft’s Game Plan For Corporate Travel
Lyft’s Game Plan For Corporate Travel
June 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

As of last April, ridesharing app Lyft accounted for 1 percent of corporate use of this kind of service. It’s by no means a threatening...

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How Walmart Is Using Uber/Lyft To Compete With Amazon Fresh
How Walmart Is Using Uber/Lyft To Compete With Amazon Fresh
June 03, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

When the going gets tough, the tough get creative. And ever since Amazon stole the top retailer in the world by market cap crown, the...

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The Regulation Iceman Commeth For The On-Demand Economy
The Regulation Iceman Commeth For The On-Demand Economy
May 26, 2016  |  Regulation

Sometimes slow news is good news for a sector, particularly one like the on-demand delivery market space, where recent news has surrounded a wave of firms flaming...

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Lyft Testing Trip Scheduling
Lyft Testing Trip Scheduling
May 24, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Ride-hailing service Lyft announced on Monday (May 23) that it will begin testing a capability that allows riders to plan trips at least 24 hours...

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All Quiet On The Unicorn Front
All Quiet On The Unicorn Front
May 19, 2016  |  Payment Methods

No new unicorns, no downrounds, but some hints of turbulence on the regulatory front. Plus, Donald Trump weighs in on the tech bubble.

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Background Check Laws Push Uber, Lyft From Austin
Background Check Laws Push Uber, Lyft From Austin
May 09, 2016  |  Regulation

There are threats, and then, there are threats that get backed up. Engadget reported on Sunday (May 8) that Uber and Lyft have decided to make...

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Will Riding Be The New Driving?
Will Riding Be The New Driving?
April 28, 2016  |  Retail

Driving — it’s the worst, right? You’re just trying to get from point A to point B and all of a sudden you’re in traffic,...

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