Plunkett’s Industry Almanacs in Printed and eBook Formats
Sharing & Gig Economy, Freelance Workers & On-Demand Delivery Industry Almanac 2020 Edition

Printed Details
Publication Date: January 2020
Pages: 244
Price: $379.99
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Ebook Details
Publication Date: January 2020
Pages: 244
Price: $379.99
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Book Contents:
Key Findings:
- Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics. In addition, this publication profiles the top 150 companies in the Sharing & Gig Economy Industry.
Available Formats:
- Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-520-2 (Available)
- E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-865-4 (Available)
- Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)
Key Features Include:
- Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
- Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
- Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
- In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
- Industry Glossary
- Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry
Pages: 244
Statistical Tables Provided: 5
Companies Profiled: 164
Geographic Focus: Global
Price: $379.99
Key Questions Answered Include:
- How is the industry evolving?
- How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
- How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
- What is the size of the market now and in the future?
- What are the financial results of the leading companies?
- What are the names and titles of top executives?
- What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Sharing & Gig Economy business including:
- Introduction to the Sharing & Gig Economy Industry
- The Sharing & Gig Economy’s Effect on Employment, Work Life and Careers
- Demand for E-Commerce Deliveries and On-Demand Car Hailing Services Spurs Gig Economy Driver Shortage
- Repairs, Errand-Running and Assembly-on-Demand Businesses Thrive
- Sharing Economy Gains Market Share in Travel with Online Sites Like Airbnb, HomeAway
and Many Global Competitors
- Private Jet Sharing and Rentals Grow
- Car Sharing Programs Like Zipcar and Autolib, AKA Mobility Services, Proliferate
- Uber and Didi Dominate the Car on Demand (Ride Hailing) Industry
- Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and Development Worldwide
- Bicycle Sharing Grows in Major Cities, But Finances Are Challenging
- Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet/Amazon
Competes in Groceries
- Meal Kits from Firms like Blue Apron Make It Easy to Prepare Home-Cooked Meals But Subscribers Are Hard to Keep
- Grubhub, DoorDash and Others Deliver Restaurant Meals to Customers’ Homes and Offices
- Fashion Rental Grows Thanks to Online Apparel Pioneer Rent the Runway
- Co-Living and Co-Working Catch on in Urban Areas
- Gig Economy and Self-Driving Cars Pose Insurance Challenges and Underwriting
Opportunities
- The Future of the Sharing Economy and Gig Workforce: Regulation, Benefits, Licensing
and Soaring Growth
Sharing & Gig Economy Industry Statistics
- Sharing and Gig Economy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
- Ride-Hailing Services Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2015 vs. 2018
- Persons Not in the Labor Force and Multiple Jobholders by Sex, U.S.: 2018-2019
- Share of U.S. Adults Performing Gig Work: 2018
- U.S. Gig Workers, by Age and Activity: 2018
Companies Mentioned Include:
- GLAMSQUAD Inc
- Care.com Inc
- FreshDirect LLC
- HomeAway Inc
- Trueblue Inc
- Parking Panda Corp
- Doctor On Demand Inc
- Wingz Inc

*Note: This sample is a previous year’s edition for a different industry. All of our Industry Almanacs are similar in nature and follow the same format.
A REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE USED OUR RESEARCH PRODUCTS:

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