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Published in Dumpling Blog

·Oct 13, 2020

On-demand: The gig economy’s broken premise.

The first wave of gig economy marketplaces came bearing hefty promises: get autonomy, make a good living, set your own schedule. In the shadow of the 2008 financial crisis, these promises incited thousands of people to take a chance on a new way to work. As on-demand became the rallying…

Gig Economy

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On-demand: The gig economy’s broken premise.
On-demand: The gig economy’s broken premise.
Gig Economy

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Jun 16, 2020

Speedy 🛒 Shopper helps his community!

One of the best parts about working with business owners across the country is the front row seat we have to witness how many of them use their grocery delivery businesses to do amazing things in their communities. This one in particular had us all a little choked up… Frank…

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Speedy 🛒 Shopper helps his community!
Speedy 🛒 Shopper helps his community!

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Published in Dumpling Blog

·Mar 30, 2020

How we are supporting shoppers during the #Instacartstrike

These past few weeks are shining a bright light on the inherent inequities in the Instacart model. While Instacart’s business may be booming, the backbone of their business — the hundreds of thousands of personal shoppers employed as independent contractors — are being exploited more than ever. The truth is…

Grocery Delivery

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Supporting shoppers participating in the #instacartstrike
Supporting shoppers participating in the #instacartstrike
Grocery Delivery

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Published in Dumpling Blog

·Mar 23, 2020

Helping Local Grocery Delivery Shoppers on the Front Lines

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been overwhelmed with stories about local shoppers going out of their way to help and deliver groceries for the vulnerable populations in their communities (elderly, immuno-suppressed, pregnant, etc). At a time when we’re all being asked to stay at home and avoid contact with…

Grocery Delivery

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New Program Supports Grocery Delivery Shoppers Serving Most Vulnerable
New Program Supports Grocery Delivery Shoppers Serving Most Vulnerable
Grocery Delivery

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Published in Dumpling Blog

·Mar 19, 2020

Human-Powered Businesses Deliver when Algorithm-Based Grocery Apps Don’t

Shelves are empty. Delivery wait times are days long. Who’s handling your groceries? You don’t know. The reality is that grocery delivery apps that have built their business on algorithms, not people, are failing. …

Grocery Delivery

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Human Power Delivers when Algorithm-Based Grocery Apps Don’t
Human Power Delivers when Algorithm-Based Grocery Apps Don’t
Grocery Delivery

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Joel Shapiro

Joel Shapiro

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