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.

The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
October 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Everyone loves a good, free introductory offer: the month of free access to a streaming service, the free lift from a ridesharing service, the free...

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What Parking Marketplaces Can Learn From Airbnb
What Parking Marketplaces Can Learn From Airbnb
October 11, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The value of online payments for all transactions is set to blow past $6 trillion by 2024, and much of this money will be spent...

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Self-Storage Goes Digital, And Gets Neighborly
Self-Storage Goes Digital, And Gets Neighborly
September 30, 2019  |  Innovation

People in the U.S have way too much stuff — that’s a criticism heard not only from out-of-country sources, but from voices within the borders of...

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Rent The Runway Freezes New Subscriptions
Rent The Runway Freezes New Subscriptions
September 29, 2019  |  eCommerce

As the clothing platform encounters multiple supply chain and inventory issues, Rent the Runway isn’t taking on new subscribers or event rentals until Oct. 15...

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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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How To Trust And Verify In The Platform Economy Age
How To Trust And Verify In The Platform Economy Age
September 25, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Not all friction is bad when it comes to payments.  As Stephen Ritter, CTO at Mitek, tells Karen Webster. The sharing economy presents easy and...

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How Sharing Economy Platforms Keep Users Secure With Authentication
How Sharing Economy Platforms Keep Users Secure With Authentication
September 06, 2019  |  Authentication

The sharing economy is a two-way street that operates on trust between suppliers and customers, and that trust is even more important for high-value exchanges...

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Moving Into The Sharing Economy With Self-Storage Platforms
Moving Into The Sharing Economy With Self-Storage Platforms
August 29, 2019  |  Retail

While a student at the University of Missouri, Eric Laurent had to be moved out of his apartment by the end of July, but he...

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Can Trust Fuel B2B Sharing Economy Growth?
Can Trust Fuel B2B Sharing Economy Growth?
August 27, 2019  |  Commerce

As the sharing economy continues to grow – and continues to take on new challenges – the concept of work and commerce spaces keeps evolving,...

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