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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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