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.

GoTo Global Explains How Robust Digital Identification Is Key To Vehiclesharing’s Continued Growth
GoTo Global Explains How Robust Digital Identification Is Key To Vehiclesharing’s Continued Growth
June 18, 2021  |  Identity

The sharing economy largely contracted over the past year as consumers retreated into their homes for safety and public health reasons. The space appears to...

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New Report: Digital Identity Verification Keeps Ridesharing Customers, Drivers Safe
New Report: Digital Identity Verification Keeps Ridesharing Customers, Drivers Safe
June 17, 2021  |  Identity

The global sharing economy has continued its path to growth, with one study finding more than 86 million United States consumers alone are now using...

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Airbnb’s Pandemic Party Ban Will Stay In Effect
Airbnb’s Pandemic Party Ban Will Stay In Effect
May 27, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Vacation marketplace Airbnb is keeping the party ban, which was enacted during the pandemic, in effect at least through the end of this summer, the...

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NYC Teams With Bird, Lime, VeoRide For eScooter Pilot Launch
NYC Teams With Bird, Lime, VeoRide For eScooter Pilot Launch
April 14, 2021  |  Ridesharing

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has announced it is partnering with Bird, Lime and VeoRide to run its first-ever pilot program...

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Lime To Offer ‘App-Less’ Scooter Rentals Using QR Codes
Lime To Offer ‘App-Less’ Scooter Rentals Using QR Codes
March 24, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Lime has launched a feature that allows customers to use their service without ever opening or downloading their app, the electronic scooter and bike rental...

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European Hosts Drop Airbnb Listings, Move Toward Longer-Term Rentals
European Hosts Drop Airbnb Listings, Move Toward Longer-Term Rentals
March 08, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The number of Airbnb listings across Europe has dropped off significantly since the pandemic’s start in 2020, with hosts favoring longer-term rentals over shorter holiday...

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Airbnb Books Earnings Date With New Product Announcement
Airbnb Books Earnings Date With New Product Announcement
February 24, 2021  |  Earnings

The year 2020 was, to put it mildly, a difficult one for nearly all travel industry players, as consumers’ enthusiasm for travel bottomed out in...

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WeWork Could Merge With SPAC — Or Land Private Investment
WeWork Could Merge With SPAC — Or Land Private Investment
January 28, 2021  |  Investments

In a year in which over 80 new special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have made their debut, WeWork is in discussions to merge with a...

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Electric Vehicles Join The On-Demand Economy
Electric Vehicles Join The On-Demand Economy
January 11, 2021  |  Innovation

Call it the on-demand economy, on the move and electric. Literally. In an interview with PYMNTS, Aric Ohana, co-founder of Envoy, said the transition to...

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