Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat
FedEx spokesperson Adam Snyder says the company reminds contractors to closely monitor working conditions. “We encourage our team members and service providers across FedEx to take…
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Temu Is Losing Millions of Dollars to Send You Cheap Socks
PDD’s push into the US with Temu is costing it a lot, and angering some of its suppliers, but it’s born of necessity. As Chinese customers spend less, other giant ecommerce companies are…
Lyft’s Vibe Shift Signals the End of the Gig Economy Dream
Last week, Lyft suddenly announced that its cofounders, president Logan Green and CEO John Zimmer, would step away from the ride-hailing company after 11 years. David Risher, a former…
Influencer Is a Real Job. It’s Time to Act Like It
There are several potential avenues for protecting influencers that would, in turn, help all of us confronting constant commercialism and misinformation in our feeds. Prioritizing fair pay…
Meta’s Gruesome Content Broke Him. Now He Wants It to Pay
The case is a first from a content moderator outside the company’s home country. In May 2020, Meta (then Facebook) reached a settlement of $52 million with US-based moderators who developed…
The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore
But the union's success overcoming this bureaucracy in Coventry has piqued the interest of Amazon workers around the world, who are trying to organize a global movement to challenge the…
On-Demand Tailoring Brings the Gig Economy to Your Wardrobe
It started with a charity shop off London’s Portobello Road, and the perfect pinstripe suit. Well, almost perfect. “I totally loved it, but it didn’t fit me. So I had the idea for building…
Direct-to-Consumer Is Dying. It’s Time for a New Paradigm
In the past decade, storied brands like meal-replacement Huel and men’s grooming company Harry’s built multibillion-dollar retail businesses by using social media and digital-first…
Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush
Tyler Hamilton has optimized his every waking minute. Between Black Friday and Christmas, five nights a week, he pulls himself out of bed, brushes his teeth, and rushes to his car just…
Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards
Photograph: Karen SantosMax Levchin isn’t anti-credit, he really wants you to know. He’s anti-credit card. There’s a big difference.He will talk about credit cards endlessly, and he’ll…