platform economy

Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Present ‘Huge Growth Opportunity’
Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Present ‘Huge Growth Opportunity’
September 19, 2024  |  Travel Payments

With some cities suffering housing shortages, Airbnb is eyeing long-term stays. The vacation rental company is focused on expanding its long-term rental business, meaning stays...

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Branded, Faster Checkout Options Gain Momentum as PayPal, Shopify Report Earnings
Branded, Faster Checkout Options Gain Momentum as PayPal, Shopify Report Earnings
August 05, 2024  |  Checkout Conversion

If there’s a common theme emerging among eCommerce platforms this earnings season, it’s that the last moments of a transaction are continually being refined and...

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Fiverr Sees 6% Revenue Rise in Q2 Despite ‘Volatile’ Market for Freelancers
Fiverr Sees 6% Revenue Rise in Q2 Despite ‘Volatile’ Market for Freelancers
July 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Freelancer platform Fiverr saw its revenue rise 6% year over year, to $94.7 million, in the second quarter of 2024 despite macroeconomic volatility. In the...

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eBay Debuts Working Capital Solution for Sellers
eBay Debuts Working Capital Solution for Sellers
July 10, 2024  |  Loans

eBay teamed with embedded finance platform Liberis to offer sellers working capital. Business Cash Advance is designed to provide eligible eBay sellers in the United...

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HSN and Impact Team to Launch Influencer Platform
HSN and Impact Team to Launch Influencer Platform
July 09, 2024  |  Retail

HSN is delving deeper into the creator economy. The shopping network is teaming with impact.com to launch HSNfluencer, a platform aimed at creators, according to...

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PrimeRx Intros Online Marketplace for Pharmacies
PrimeRx Intros Online Marketplace for Pharmacies
July 02, 2024  |  Healthcare

Pharmacy management solutions firm PrimeRx has debuted PrimeRx MARKET, an online marketplace for pharmacies. “Formerly known as Trxade, PrimeRx MARKET represents a significant expansion in...

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Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
June 27, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber is inviting consumers to give up their personal car for five weeks and adopt a “car-light lifestyle.” The ride-hailing company will select up to...

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Payments Orchestration Can Give Platforms Competitive Advantage
Payments Orchestration Can Give Platforms Competitive Advantage
June 03, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The “platformization” of various business verticals promises to streamline online commerce. For example, digital freight platforms, such as Uber Freight, Convoy and Transfix, have transformed...

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Home Depot Teams With Instacart to Bolster eCommerce Offerings
Home Depot Teams With Instacart to Bolster eCommerce Offerings
May 23, 2024  |  Partnerships

Home Depot teamed with Instacart to offer customers same-day delivery on home improvement products. The partnership offers delivery in as fast as an hour from nearly 2,000 stores, according to...

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