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.
Visa’s Plaid FinTech Play, RTP And BNPL Top This Week’s News
Visa’s Plaid FinTech Play, RTP And BNPL Top This Week’s News
January 17, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Protecting Against Sharing Platform ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Scams
Protecting Against Sharing Platform ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Scams
January 17, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Not all of the nearly 15 million U.S. RV campers who rely on online vehicle marketplaces get what they pay for. Scammers can pose as...

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How AI Helps Marketplaces Fight Off-Platform Fraud
How AI Helps Marketplaces Fight Off-Platform Fraud
January 16, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are starting off the new decade armed with the stolen data and credentials of millions of global consumers, and they are already putting that...

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Subscription Tech Firm Grover Closes €250M In Debt Equity
Subscription Tech Firm Grover Closes €250M In Debt Equity
January 15, 2020  |  Investments

Berlin-based “pay as you go” tech subscription startup Grover has closed an asset-backed financing deal that adds to its existing debt facility with Varengold Bank...

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Bringing Luggage Storage Into The Digital Age
Bringing Luggage Storage Into The Digital Age
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

Before Peter Korbel started the StoreMe luggage storage service, he lugged around a gym bag and didn’t like bringing it to his meetings. If he...

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CES 2020 Opens The Door On A New Decade
CES 2020 Opens The Door On A New Decade
January 01, 2020  |  Innovation

If it’s not the holiest of holies for those involved in payments and commerce, it sure comes reasonably close. We are talking about the upcoming...

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Can Faster Shared Bikes Change US Commutes?
Can Faster Shared Bikes Change US Commutes?
December 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

For some people, it can seem almost utopian: The sight of countless commuters using bikes in certain European cities, and not just for recreation or...

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2019: The Year Of The Clothing Subscription
2019: The Year Of The Clothing Subscription
December 30, 2019  |  Retail

This year, eCommerce innovators welcomed consumers who wanted to rent — instead of own — their wardrobes, with clothing rental startups growing their reach through the...

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Using Airbnb’s Playbook To Give Corporate Housing A Digital Makeover
Using Airbnb’s Playbook To Give Corporate Housing A Digital Makeover
December 27, 2019  |  Travel Payments

Up until recently, business travel and hospitality would take a few general forms. Perhaps a fancy hotel downtown. Or less fancy digs near the airport....

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