sharing economy

Sharing economy is a term for a way of distributing goods and services, a way that differs from the traditional model of corporations hiring employees and selling products to consumers.
Uber Ups Its Game With Scooters
Uber Ups Its Game With Scooters
July 02, 2019  |  Retail

One of the biggest stories in retail continues to be Uber’s effort to move well beyond its core offering of automotive ridesharing. Now the company,...

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How Marketplaces Aim To Help Idle Motorcycles Hit The Open Road
How Marketplaces Aim To Help Idle Motorcycles Hit The Open Road
July 01, 2019  |  Retail

Entrepreneurs often start companies because of an unsolved need in their own lives. Twisted Road Founder and CEO Austin Rothbard, for instance, wanted his bike everywhere he...

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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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GuestReady Gets $6M To Boost Sharing Economy Host Efforts
GuestReady Gets $6M To Boost Sharing Economy Host Efforts
June 18, 2019  |  Investments

GuestReady Group, a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, revealed that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round was...

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Bird Announces Acquisition Of Scoot
Bird Announces Acquisition Of Scoot
June 13, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bird has announced its acquisition of electric vehicle company Scoot. Together, the companies will offer riders more vehicles equipped with the latest technology advancements for...

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How The Sharing Economy Is Changing Online Sales
How The Sharing Economy Is Changing Online Sales
June 10, 2019  |  Retail

The sharing economy has transformed the way consumers get transported from point A to B, how they rent vacation homes, how they get food delivered...

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Customer Service Can Be A Competitive Advantage For Digital Platforms
Customer Service Can Be A Competitive Advantage For Digital Platforms
May 24, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The crux of the Payments and The Platform Economy Playbook is that with 162 million workers in the U.S. and Europe currently involved with the...

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How FashionPass Is Innovating Clothing Rentals
How FashionPass Is Innovating Clothing Rentals
May 24, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Clothing is expensive and trends are quick to change, making fashion rental platforms especially appealing for consumers who want more choice, convenience and flexibility. The...

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Why AI Could Be Fashion Rental Platforms’ Next Big Thing
Why AI Could Be Fashion Rental Platforms’ Next Big Thing
May 23, 2019  |  Platform Payments

Technology may be changing, but the level of service consumers want from businesses is not. With a growing number of consumers around the globe now...

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