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.

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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Blazing New Paths To Payments And Commerce Innovation
Blazing New Paths To Payments And Commerce Innovation
May 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

As attention starts to shift toward younger consumers – Gen Z – social banking emerges as one way to capture their loyalty. Visa, meanwhile, has expanded...

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Staring Down The Sharing Economy’s Big Trust Moment
Staring Down The Sharing Economy’s Big Trust Moment
May 15, 2019  |  Authentication

One of the more interesting – and perhaps even amusing – parts of human nature comes from the assumptions we attach to examples of growth and...

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Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
April 29, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The hostel industry has rapidly grown since the first one opened in Altena, Germany in 1912. The market now serves millions of international travelers and...

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How Homesharing Platform Spotahome Mitigates Data Security Concerns
How Homesharing Platform Spotahome Mitigates Data Security Concerns
April 25, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

In the homesharing market, “caveat emptor” takes on heightened relevance for both sides, particularly when making sure both parties are the real deal. In the...

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How GDPR Is Testing The Homesharing Market
How GDPR Is Testing The Homesharing Market
April 24, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The sharing economy is butting against regulatory challenges. As the number of sharing economy participants grows worldwide, governments and regulatory bodies are starting to ask...

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China’s Sharing Economy Grows — But Consumers Still Have Worries
China’s Sharing Economy Grows — But Consumers Still Have Worries
April 10, 2019  |  International

When it comes to digital payments and commerce, it’s hard to argue with China’s leading and influential position, especially in terms of ecosystems based around...

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How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
April 08, 2019  |  Digital Payments

All those children’s TV shows and stories lied: Sharing is not easy. Sharing is, in fact, enormously complex, prone to fraud and frustration, at least...

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Case Study: Getaround Gets Around Vehicle Owners’ Trepidation
Case Study: Getaround Gets Around Vehicle Owners’ Trepidation
April 01, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Carsharing digital marketplaces also enable owners to rent out their vehicles to customers. But how can owners trust their automobiles to strangers? The following case...

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