The platformization of various industries promises that the digitization of processes and discovery — where supply meets demand — improves the experience. However, not all platforms prove to be as disruptive as they and their investors would hope. Sometimes the disruptors get disrupted. Case in...
With some cities suffering housing shortages, Airbnb is eyeing long-term stays. The vacation rental company is focused on expanding its long-term rental business, meaning stays of 28 days or more, CEO Brian Chesky said at a travel conference, Reuters reported Thursday (Sept. 19). “Stays of...
If there’s a common theme emerging among eCommerce platforms this earnings season, it’s that the last moments of a transaction are continually being refined and streamlined. PayPal reported earnings Tuesday (July 30), Amazon did so Thursday (Aug. 1), and Shopify will report this week. Checkout...
Freelancer platform Fiverr saw its revenue rise 6% year over year, to $94.7 million, in the second quarter of 2024 despite macroeconomic volatility. In the company’s Wednesday (July 31) earnings report, Fiverr also announced its acquisition of AutoDS, a subscription-based drop-shipping platform. AutoDS, known for...
January 23, 2025
The platformization of various industries promises that the digitization of processes and discovery — where supply meets demand — improves the experience. However, not all platforms prove to be as disruptive as they and their investors would hope. Sometimes the disruptors get disrupted. Case in point: Divvy Homes, a rent-to-own real estate company and platform […]
June 03, 2024
The “platformization” of various business verticals promises to streamline online commerce. For example, digital freight platforms, such as Uber Freight, Convoy and Transfix, have transformed the traditional logistics and transportation...
April 11, 2024
Andy McHale, senior director of product and market strategy at Spreedly, told PYMNTS that online platforms offer advantages to all stakeholders — and they can offer an optimal payments experience. But,...
February 18, 2021
There has been no shortage of downbeat economic statistics over the past year, from high unemployment rates to declining gross domestic product (GDP) values. Consumers and businesses have demonstrated remarkable...
March 14, 2025
SnappStay officially launched its short-term rental platform Friday (March 14). The company aims to compete with other vacation rental platforms by offering a user-friendly interface, a streamlined booking process, and lower fees that enable guests to pay less and property owners to keep more of their earnings, according to a Friday press release. “As a […]
September 19, 2024
With some cities suffering housing shortages, Airbnb is eyeing long-term stays. The vacation rental company is focused on expanding its long-term rental business, meaning stays of 28 days or more,...
July 10, 2024
eBay teamed with embedded finance platform Liberis to offer sellers working capital. Business Cash Advance is designed to provide eligible eBay sellers in the United States up to $1 million...
July 09, 2024
HSN is delving deeper into the creator economy. The shopping network is teaming with impact.com to launch HSNfluencer, a platform aimed at creators, according to a Tuesday (July 9) press...
