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Share Economy

Collaborative consumption is becoming more mainstream as consumer values shift

Implications - With little to no risk, any consumer can participate in the peer-to-peer economy, relying on it for everything from carpooling, to toy rentals to kitchen appliance sharing. The movement from B2C from P2C is driven by the sense of community built, the convenience of participation and a growing environmental awareness and distaste for over-consumption.
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Consumption - The rise of community-based sharing services is driven by convenience, environmental awareness, and growing aversion to overt consumption.
2. Peer-to-peer Platforms - Facilitating direct exchange between consumers creates disruption opportunities such as cost reduction in traditional services and incentivizing participation through communal reward systems.
3. P2P Asset Sharing - Shared ownership platforms creates opportunities for communities to collectively benefit from, and use, assets they may not have access to individually.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - Ride-sharing services using digital currencies or P2P networks can increase competition and potentially reduce transportation costs for consumers.
2. Hospitality - Shared accommodation spaces and hotel group booking services can increase access to affordable vacation properties while also fostering new social connections and experiences.
3. Consumer Goods - Online rental directories and product sharing platforms can incentivize sustainable practices and offer cost-effective alternatives for consumers in a sharing economy model.
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Communal Rental Services
Rentinue's Rental Directory Helps You Find and Locate Items for Rent
Toronto-based Rentinue is an online rental directory that caters to those who live in the city and are short on space. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to go out and buy a product when you&... MORE
Luxurious Location Rentals
Luxurious Location Rentals
This Airbnb Style Event Space Rental Platform Focuses on Unique Venues
Similar to Airbnb, this event space rental platform is aiming to make luxury locations like islands and yachts available for corporate functions. Based in Japan, SpaceMarket is an asset-sharing... MORE
play_circle_filledSecretive Car-Swapping Initiatives
Secretive Car-Swapping Initiatives
The Porsche Blind Trade Lets Participants Roll the Dice
Porsche Blind Trade is doing something that car dealers haven’t done before. This initiative allows users to make a blind leap of faith on a new, never-before-seen Porsche—all it takes is... MORE
play_circle_filledVideo Game Swapping Services
Video Game Swapping Services
Game Gorilla Lets You Trade Games for the Ones You Really Want
Game Gorilla is a project that cousins George and Aaron Courtney are hoping to bring to life with support from the Indiegogo community, making it easier than ever for gamers to trade games with one... MORE
Festive Sweater Rentals
Festive Sweater Rentals
Rent the Runway Lets You Rent an Ugly Holiday Sweater for Christmas
Rather than buying yourself an ugly holiday sweater that you’ll probably only wear once during the Christmas season, Rent the Runway now offers sweater rentals for $15, comparable to retail... MORE
Crowdsourced Social Courier Platforms
Crowdsourced Social Courier Platforms
Muber is a Peer-to-Peer Package Delivery Service
If you’re looking to avoid hefty costs from your package delivery service then Muber is the option you’re looking for. Muber ties people to other people who are looking to have things... MORE
Hotel-Sharing Platforms
Hotel-Sharing Platforms
This Service Helps Travelers Rent Vacation Properties as a Group
‘VeryUs’ is an app that helps travelers rent vacation properties as a group. Although splitting the cost of a hotel room or a vacation home is an inexpensive option, not everyone travels... MORE
Decentralized Cryptocurrency Carpool Apps
Decentralized Cryptocurrency Carpool Apps
The La'Zooz Ridesharing Platform Runs on Digital Tokens
While Uber may be under fire for its rate-surging practices, this ridesharing platform is based on a cryptocurrency. Owned by its users, La’Zooz runs on Zooz digital tokens and offers real-... MORE
Premium-Pooling Platforms
Premium-Pooling Platforms
This P2P Car Insurance Startup Lets Groups Combine Premium Payments
This UK-based P2P car insurance startup pools together cash from claimants to bring down the cost of premiums. Guevara offers a platform for peer-to-peer group payments with people you find... MORE

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