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Vroom CEO: Driving Used-Car Sales Into the Digital Future
eCommerce // December 13, 2019

Twenty-minute test drives are so 20th century. Thanks to digital technology and shifting consumer habits and expectations, that longstanding feature of consumer and automotive culture could face extinction, at least in the longer term. That is by no means certain — more about that in...

How Platforms Are Making Apartment Rentals Turnkey
Digital Payments // September 09, 2019

Finding an apartment is no easy task, burdened by finding the right broker, the right landlord – and timing everything from the lease to internet service is stressful. Fresh off a seven million pound capital raise, Residently CEO Tom Allason tells PYMNTS the online platform model...

Opendoor Trims Employees And Perks
eCommerce // July 01, 2019

Opendoor, the startup that operates an online platform for buying and selling homes, “is reshuffling staff and scaling back on a time-honored startup perk: free lunch,” according to a report from Bloomberg. The report went on to say that “Opendoor, most recently valued at $3.8...

Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
Disbursements // May 07, 2019

Thanks to digital technology and global connectivity, gig economy participation is open to just about anyone — including educators who want to provide lessons to students anywhere in the world. Teachers looking to make additional income have a lot to learn about how these marketplaces...

Interviews & Exclusives
Vroom CEO: Driving Used-Car Sales Into the Digital Future

December 13, 2019
Twenty-minute test drives are so 20th century. Thanks to digital technology and shifting consumer habits and expectations, that longstanding feature of consumer and automotive culture could face extinction, at least in the longer term. That is by no means certain — more about that in a bit — but that prediction stands as one of […]

How Platforms Are Making Apartment Rentals Turnkey

September 09, 2019
Finding an apartment is no easy task, burdened by finding the right broker, the right landlord – and timing everything from the lease to internet service is stressful. Fresh off a...

Helping Millennials Live Financially Ever After

April 12, 2019
When Honeyfi got off the ground in 2017, it had a pretty simple idea. Couples could better manage their financial lives if they had a transparent platform where they could...

Quick Reads
Auction House Phillips to Launch eCommerce Platform for Fine Art

August 07, 2023
Phillips, an auction house known for handling the work of up-and-coming artists, is reportedly entering the world of eCommerce. The house will begin selling fine art directly to collectors through its new online platform, Dropshop, on Aug. 20, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 7). The launch is part of Phillips’ commitment to not only diversifying its portfolio but helping […]

Opendoor Trims Employees And Perks

July 01, 2019
Opendoor, the startup that operates an online platform for buying and selling homes, “is reshuffling staff and scaling back on a time-honored startup perk: free lunch,” according to a report...

Alt Lending Startup Neighborly Raises $25M To Tackle Public Finance

May 17, 2017
Neighborly, a startup that runs a marketplace that connects cities and investors to bankroll civic projects like parks, bridges and schools, raised $25 million in venture funding. According to a report in...