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.

Lime Lands $523M as It Prepares to Go Public
Lime Lands $523M as It Prepares to Go Public
November 05, 2021  |  Investments

Urban mobility company Lime has raised $523 million in an effort to ramp up production of its newest line of eScooters and eBikes, all in...

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Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’
Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’
November 05, 2021  |  Earnings

The great reopening is hitting companies in different ways, as evidenced in the ongoing earnings season’s reports and commentary. At this writing, and perhaps most...

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Rent the Runway Sees Subscribers Rebound From Pandemic’s Depths 
Rent the Runway Sees Subscribers Rebound From Pandemic’s Depths 
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

The subscription economy is en vogue. Rent The Runway’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a public listing shows a rebound from...

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Outdoorsy Considering IPO Later This Year
Outdoorsy Considering IPO Later This Year
September 10, 2021  |  IPO

Austin, Texas-based RV rental company Outdoorsy could go public by the end of this year, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg on Friday (Sept....

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Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
September 03, 2021  |  Regulation

On the heels of a crackdown on ride-hailing companies in China, Beijing’s local government has suggested investing in Didi Global Inc. to wrestle control away...

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China Regulators Cracking Down on Peer-to-Peer Sharing Economy
China Regulators Cracking Down on Peer-to-Peer Sharing Economy
August 30, 2021  |  Regulation

China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Monday (Aug. 30) that it plans to beef up its supervision of the country’s peer-to-peer (P2P)...

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Bike-Sharing Company Spin Integrates With Google Maps Allowing Users To Locate Available Vehicles
Bike-Sharing Company Spin Integrates With Google Maps Allowing Users To Locate Available Vehicles
August 16, 2021  |  Innovation

Those using Google Maps to plan journeys can now also make use of Spin eScooters and eBikes using the tool, according to a press release....

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Lime And Moovit Announce Global Micromobility Partnership
Lime And Moovit Announce Global Micromobility Partnership
July 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Shared electric vehicle company Lime and urban mobility service provider Moovit announced a global partnership on Tuesday (July 27) that will integrate Lime’s fleet of...

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Deep Dive: How Biometrics Can Help The Sharing Economy Meet Consumers’ Digital ID Needs
Deep Dive: How Biometrics Can Help The Sharing Economy Meet Consumers’ Digital ID Needs
June 21, 2021  |  Identity

Sharing economy companies have found it particularly challenging to get customers’ attention since the pandemic began, as the health crisis has reduced the number of...

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