Five Lessons Retailers Can Learn from the Sharing Economy

Image Source Retailers can learn from the success and mistakes made by new emerging companies in the sharing economy. Companies like Uber and Airbnb have reinvented the use of technology in business and created a new labor model that is threatening traditional industries like hotels and taxi companies. The direct-line of a consumer to a seller is quickly fading. Retailers must adapt in order to stay abreast with new technological trends. According to an article from Business.com, as of September...