Tag: Delivery Services

Retailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market

After scrambling to fill out work forces in recent years, many companies are reporting more modest goals for temporary employment.

In China, Businesses Cut Prices as Consumers Spend Less

Beijing hopes spending can spur growth, which has been dragged down by slowing real estate sales and exports. But shoppers are gravitating to discounts.

Instacart Soars 40% as It Begins Trading, an Encouraging Sign for Tech I.P.O.s

Shares opened at $42 on Tuesday, valuing the grocery delivery company at $13.9 billion.

Instacart Prices I.P.O. at $30 a Share, Raising $660 Million

The grocery delivery company priced its offering at the high end of expectations, in a potentially upbeat sign for tech public offerings.