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Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes

Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes
Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes
September 27, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The sharing economy continues to grow and expand as it takes on a heavier load of digital payment and commerce. In fact, it is now...

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Finding The Balance Between The Hotel And Homeshare Experience
Finding The Balance Between The Hotel And Homeshare Experience
August 21, 2019  |  Retail

Finding a home away from home while traveling is not an area where consumer lack options as of 2019 – but some travelers are still...

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Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

To help it grow its business, boat rental firm Boatsetter has announced a $10 million Series A “extension” funding round. The investment was led by Valor...

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Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

Puerto Rico is still trying to recover from 2017’s Hurricane Maria, and much of that effort involves getting more tourists to visit the island. The...

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Airbnb To Produce TV Shows Ahead Of Upcoming IPO
Airbnb To Produce TV Shows Ahead Of Upcoming IPO
April 24, 2019  |  Innovation

Home-sharing and hospitality online marketplace Airbnb will expand into show business with a variety of new original travel shows, Reuters reported.   Get the Full...

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How eTailers Are Taking On Toy Fatigue Via Subscriptions
How eTailers Are Taking On Toy Fatigue Via Subscriptions
April 22, 2019  |  Retail

When Green Piñata Toys Founder Shiva Kashalkar’s daughter was about eight months old, the new parent was excited to buy toys for her. However, she...

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Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
March 07, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Home rental marketplace Airbnb has acquired Hotel Tonight, a company that aids travelers in finding discounted hotel rooms, according to a report from Reuters. The...

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Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

To help customers rent home goods such as linens, throw pillows and blankets, Rent the Runway is teaming up with West Elm. Through the tie-up,...

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Recharge On The Flexible Hotel, Home Stay
Recharge On The Flexible Hotel, Home Stay
February 04, 2019  |  Retail

Travel startups are seeing the need for lodging in a whole new way. In addition to renting a hotel room or home share for a...

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