Sharing economy

Sharing Economy International Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Business models, Economic systems, Collaboration, Reuse, Sharing economy

WUXI, China, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharing Economy International Inc. ("SEII" or "the Company") (SEII), a clean technology and sharing economy company that designs, manufactures and distributes of proprietary high and low temperature dyeing and finishing machinery to the textile industry, and is engaged in the development of sharing economy platforms and rental related businesses, today announcedits financial results for quarter ended March 31, 2018.

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  • WUXI, China, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharing Economy International Inc. ("SEII" or "the Company") (SEII), a clean technology and sharing economy company that designs, manufactures and distributes of proprietary high and low temperature dyeing and finishing machinery to the textile industry, and is engaged in the development of sharing economy platforms and rental related businesses, today announcedits financial results for quarter ended March 31, 2018.
  • "We continue to build momentum in our sharing economy businesses, closing two important acquisitions during the quarter: AnyWorkspace and 3D Discovery.
  • Revenues from the sharing economy businesses were $31,000 in the first quarter of 2018.
  • In May 2018, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sharing Economy Investment Limited ("Sharing Economy"), entered into a license agreement with ECrent Capital Holdings Limited ("ECrent").

BNB University Aims to Make Home Sharing on Airbnb and Other Platforms a Much Better Experience for All with Exclusive in Person Training for Both New and Old Hosts

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Vacation rental, Online marketplaces, World Wide Web, Travel, Airbnb, Sharing economy, Tourism, HomeAway

That is exactly what beginner hosts will find at BNB University,the only classroom-based Airbnb and home-sharing training in the country!

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  • That is exactly what beginner hosts will find at BNB University,the only classroom-based Airbnb and home-sharing training in the country!
  • Eye-opening, exciting, and not trite is what the company wants students to think and experience when students attend classes.
  • "Don't wait for an opportunity, create it" says Aesha H. the larger-than-life founder of BNB University.
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a BNB University training certificate, and leave fully prepared to be successful hosts on platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway and other home sharing outlets.

The Gotcha Group Releases Milestones of Nationwide University Bike Share Programs

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Bicycle-sharing system, Sharing economy, Microtransit, Gotcha, Internet of things, Mobi, Technology

CHARLESTON, S.C., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gotcha Group , a Mobility-as-a-Service company focused on sustainable transportation and microtransit solutions, today released anonymized data from the company's fleet of IoT-enabled university bike share programs nationwide.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gotcha Group , a Mobility-as-a-Service company focused on sustainable transportation and microtransit solutions, today released anonymized data from the company's fleet of IoT-enabled university bike share programs nationwide.
  • Universities across the country are now looking to bike share programs as they expand their approach and efforts to address both of these issues.
  • Currently utilized by 14 university campus partners nationwide, The Gotcha Group's bike share programs have enabled these schools to realize some impressive benefits including a total of:
    OU has seen a reduction of carbon emissions by 72,652 pounds, 3,295,595 calories burned, and $47,786 in cost savings since it implemented its Gotcha bike share program last spring.
  • Gotcha's proprietary platforms include the nation's largest out-of-home (OOH) college media network, IoT-enabled bike share systems, 100%-electric ride share vehicles, and customized experiential and sampling campaigns.

Sharing Economy International Enters into an Exclusivity Agreement with OOB Media HK Limited Regarding Potential Acquisition of a Majority Interest in OOB Media (Sichuan) Limited

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
OOB, Sharing economy

HONG KONG, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sharing Economy International, Inc. ("SEII" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: SEII) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, EC Creative Limited, has entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with OOB Media HK Limited ("OOB HK"), regarding the potential acquisition of 100% of the ordinary shares of OOB HK, which, in turn, effectively holds 60% of the ordinary shares of OOB Media (Sichuan) Limited ("OOB Sichuan").

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  • HONG KONG, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sharing Economy International, Inc. ("SEII" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: SEII) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, EC Creative Limited, has entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with OOB Media HK Limited ("OOB HK"), regarding the potential acquisition of 100% of the ordinary shares of OOB HK, which, in turn, effectively holds 60% of the ordinary shares of OOB Media (Sichuan) Limited ("OOB Sichuan").
  • "We strongly believe that the sharing economy has yet to see its best days, and SEII is well positioned to capitalize on the growth potential in peer-to-peer resource sharing," said Dominic Yee, CEO of OOB HK.
  • "I believe this alliance with OOB HK will help SEII to further broaden our marketing exposure in Mainland China," said Parkson Yip, Vice President of SEII.
  • We strongly believe that our cooperation with OOB HK and OOB Sichuan, based on their previous performance track record, will create enormous value for our shareholders."

Blue Bikes Unveils New Design, Announces Free Ride Day on May 18

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Cycling, Transport, Land transport, Sharing economy, Bicycle sharing, Cycling in London, Cycling in Canada, Transport in Montreal

"We're excited to get the new Blue Bikes out on the streets," saidAndrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

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  • "We're excited to get the new Blue Bikes out on the streets," saidAndrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
  • All bikes, stations, webpages, and the mobile app will reflect the new Blue Bikes branding by May 16.
  • To celebrate the launch of Blue Bikes and National Bike to Work Day, Blue Cross will sponsor a "Free Ride Day" on Friday, May 18, to encourage new users to take the bikes for a spin free of charge.
  • To participate, simply open the Blue Bikes app on a mobile device and select "Free Day Pass".

Travel Budgeting App Tripcents to Launch This Spring

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Online marketplaces, Airbnb, Sharing economy, Vacation rental, World Wide Web, Economy, Culture

DENVER, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripcents, a travel budgeting app for the millennial traveler, will officially launch its public iOS version May 10.

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  • DENVER, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripcents, a travel budgeting app for the millennial traveler, will officially launch its public iOS version May 10.
  • The Tripcents app and all benefits will be available for a small subscription fee.
  • "Wesee Tripcents becoming one of the major players in the travel industry like Airbnb," says Tripcents co-founder and COOBeau Bergman.
  • Tripcents is a travel app for the millennial traveler.

Ride Sharing Codes and Gift Cards are Some of San Francisco's Most Popular Move-in Specials

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Geography of California, California, San Francisco, Alameda, California, Affordable housing, Price controls, Renting, Sharing economy, Hospitality services

Nearly 54 percent of listings with move-in specials in San Francisco offer rent discounts, while 27 percent offer ride sharing codes.

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  • Nearly 54 percent of listings with move-in specials in San Francisco offer rent discounts, while 27 percent offer ride sharing codes.
  • Other common offers include free rent for a period of time, waived deposits or fees, cash bonuses, free parking and gift cards.
  • Renters can expect to find move-in deals mentioned in about 1 in 100 San Francisco area rental listings.
  • Rent discounts are the most common deal offered in Alameda, followed by ride sharing codes and free streaming services.

Inflectra's Hackathons Help Start-Ups in DMV Beta-Test Their Software

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Software testing, Sharing economy, Computing, Economy

In the era of empowered customers and sharing economy, Inflectra's Social Testing competition is all about giving back to the community.

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  • In the era of empowered customers and sharing economy, Inflectra's Social Testing competition is all about giving back to the community.
  • The software owner may then choose to continue using SpiraTest, which we offer them free of charge.
  • The inaugural Social Testing Hackathon in March 2018 was a huge success, with over 30 local software testers testing a popular mobile application - SickWeather .
  • We are proud to be able to help software teams decrease their time to market and increase the return on investment.

GuesttoGuest Acquires Canadian Website echangedemaison.com

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Culture, Peer-to-peer, Cultural exchange, GuestToGuest, Sharing economy, Vacation rental, Human behavior

GuesttoGuest, the world's leading home exchange site, has acquired the Canadian home exchange website echangedemaison.com and strengthens its presence in the Canadian market.

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  • GuesttoGuest, the world's leading home exchange site, has acquired the Canadian home exchange website echangedemaison.com and strengthens its presence in the Canadian market.
  • Since 2015, GuesttoGuest has raised almost 40 million euros and has acquired several of its competitors such as Trampolinn in France, HomeforHome in Spain, and the American leader HomeExchange.com.
  • Founded in 2011, GuesttoGuest is a peer-to-peer home exchange company, with 450,000 homes in over 187 countries.
  • In February 2017, GuesttoGuest acquired HomeExchange.com, known as Trocmaison in France, the American pioneer of home exchange.

Via and Mobike offer industry-first rideshare + bikeshare bundle

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Bicycle-sharing system, Sharing economy, Mobike, oBike, Via, Economy

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Via and Mobike have teamed up to launch the first-ever multi-modal transportation bundle that includes both rideshare and bikeshare in a single subscription.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Via and Mobike have teamed up to launch the first-ever multi-modal transportation bundle that includes both rideshare and bikeshare in a single subscription.
  • Alex Lavoie, US General Manager at Via said:
    "We are excited to partner with Mobike, a leader in dockless bikesharing, to offer the first multi-modal rideshare and bikeshare bundled pass.
  • Via and Mobike are committed to providing smart and affordable alternative transportation options that offer DC residents more choices to ditch single-occupancy car trips and reduce traffic and congestion in our cities."
  • By making urban cycling more accessible, Mobike is delivering scaled sustainable mobility solutions for people and cities around the world.