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.

Platform Economy’s Strong Growth, Based On Trust
Platform Economy’s Strong Growth, Based On Trust
March 28, 2019  |  Today In Data

The platform economy is global in scope, spanning countries, borders, languages and currencies. Digital meeting places, you might call them – bringing buyers and sellers together...

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How Localized Payments Give Lime A Leg Up In Rental Scooter Race
How Localized Payments Give Lime A Leg Up In Rental Scooter Race
March 28, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

After an influx of investors turned the rental scooter market into a multibillion-dollar industry, startups in the space are clamoring for capital and customer loyalty....

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How Lime Is Using Payments To Win The Global Scooter Race
How Lime Is Using Payments To Win The Global Scooter Race
March 27, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Trust keeps the sharing economy afloat. It’s what makes sellers feel comfortable with lending their personal properties to buyers whom they have never met. It’s...

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How The ‘Airbnb’ Of Fashion Monetizes Wardrobes
How The ‘Airbnb’ Of Fashion Monetizes Wardrobes
March 21, 2019  |  Retail

Online marketplaces are taking a page out of the sharing economy playbook for clothing rentals: HURR Collective Co-Founder and CEO Victoria Prew watched the massive...

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Renting Recreation Land In The Sharing Economy Age
Renting Recreation Land In The Sharing Economy Age
March 11, 2019  |  Retail

Digital platforms are connecting landowners with outdoor enthusiasts who want to use their land in the age of Airbnb. PrivateAcre is “a way for a...

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Rent The Runway, West Elm And The Oversharing Economy
Rent The Runway, West Elm And The Oversharing Economy
March 08, 2019  |  Retail

Millennials, we’ve often been told, are a generation of renters, as opposed to buyers. Maybe it was all the early childhood focus on sharing that...

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Balancing Expectations With Consumer Authentication
Balancing Expectations With Consumer Authentication
March 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

While consumer satisfaction with authentication differs across sectors, financial services topped other markets in a recent report. In addition, there may be opportunities for the...

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How HomeAway Uses Payments To Build Trust In The Sharing Economy
How HomeAway Uses Payments To Build Trust In The Sharing Economy
March 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

If the digital economy crosses borders – with commerce always on, across time zones and currencies – the platform model should be a perfect fit...

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How Digital Platforms Innovate For Adventurers In The Airbnb Age
How Digital Platforms Innovate For Adventurers In The Airbnb Age
March 04, 2019  |  Retail

With people from around the world making connections through the web, digital marketplaces are offering common ground on which property owners and renters can meet....

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