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.
NEW REPORT: How Airbnb Does Payments
NEW REPORT: How Airbnb Does Payments
June 16, 2017  |  Platform Payments

It can be a long road from startup to unicorn, with more than a few speed bumps on the way. But when the road to...

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Gig Economy To Double In Four Years
Gig Economy To Double In Four Years
May 26, 2017  |  Gig Economy

New research shows that the number of on-demand workers in the U.S. is expected to nearly double in the next four years, fueled largely by...

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First Data Launches Tools For Gig Economy PayFacs
First Data Launches Tools For Gig Economy PayFacs
May 19, 2017  |  Payment Methods

First Data, the payment technology company, is going after the sharing economy, announcing Thursday (May 18) the launch of the First Data Global PFAC solution that...

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Uber Competitor To Expand With Possible Juno Acquisition
Uber Competitor To Expand With Possible Juno Acquisition
April 26, 2017  |  Ridesharing

The ridesharing arena is an industry within the sharing economy that’s not likely to go away anytime soon. With Uber’s various troubles over the past...

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New York Taxi Owners Defeated in Evolving Transport Lawsuit
New York Taxi Owners Defeated in Evolving Transport Lawsuit
April 03, 2017  |  Legal

With the rise of the sharing economy, there are undoubtedly several industries that have been disrupted, and some are rightfully upset. This is why it comes...

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Millennial Biz Travelers Flock To Sharing Services
Millennial Biz Travelers Flock To Sharing Services
April 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

In what will probably come as a surprise to few, millennial business travelers are adopting sharing services more than their counterparts in other age groups,...

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Blockchain Tracker: Impacting The Sharing Economy?
Blockchain Tracker: Impacting The Sharing Economy?
March 31, 2017  |  Blockchain

Within the past few decades, we’ve seen the rise of the sharing economy, with companies like Lyft, Airbnb and countless others. At the core of the...

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Bike Sharing Without Kiosks? LimeBike Raises $12M For U.S. Rollout
Bike Sharing Without Kiosks? LimeBike Raises $12M For U.S. Rollout
March 16, 2017  |  uber of x

The sharing economy has hit various industries in full force over the last few years, from cars to vacation rentals and more. One of the...

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Uber of X: Cloud Of Goods Is The Uber For Vacations
Uber of X: Cloud Of Goods Is The Uber For Vacations
March 10, 2017  |  Commerce

Going on vacation with family, or groups in general, can be a trying experience. From packing clothes and shoes to securing the hotel and restaurant reservation,...

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