 If you're picked, you'll get as much as $1,000 to pay for alternative transportation, such as public transit, scooters, and ride-sharing. Then you'll be asked to report back on how it went. Uber says it hopes the results will help people learn how to live without a car. Another company is revving up to try to compete with Amazon, Walmart, and Target. TikTok Shop says beginning July the 9th, it will offer sales on thousands of items, including clothing, beauty products, books, and decor.