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Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce

Younger shoppers are helping secondhand, rental and repair purchases outpace broader retail as affordability and trust outweigh green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fleet Management

Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs

Germany's millions of SMEs gain a same-day delivery option as the Hong Kong-founded platform begins operations in Berlin and plans wider expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Customer Experience

Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care

Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Incode Technologies

Jonathan Andresen joins us today to discuss the identification and authentication solutions offered by Incode.

By Jessie Chiang • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022

Supply Chain

AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018

AT&T's CIOs face immense pressure in 2018 to digitise businesses and innovate, amidst rising tech disruptions from companies like Grab, Mobike, and ofo.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Network Infrastructure

Software-defined networking: Moving from the slow to the fast lane

Early adopters of next-gen data center networking technologies tend to be large financial institutions and enterprises and government departments.

By Steve Coad • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017

Marketing Technologies

Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider

Hyperwallet opens its APAC headquarters in Sydney, tapping into Australia's booming eCommerce and sharing economy sectors with eyes on regional growth.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017

Uber

Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy

In September 2017, it was announced that Uber's private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Sharing economy stories

Wearables

Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds

Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Zippd rebrand targets faster logistics network growth

Rising delivery demands are pushing retailers and marketplaces to seek faster, cheaper fulfilment without the cost of owning fleets or warehouses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Gumtree launches verified badges to boost marketplace trust

Gumtree introduces verified badges and stricter checks for business sellers in the UK, aiming to boost user trust and deter fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Crypto

Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto

Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia

Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Online shopping

Startup launches online marketplace for lending items in AU

Think TradeMe, eBay, Amazon, except instead of buying products, you're renting spare items from everyday consumers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019

Cartech

Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Internet of Things

Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition

Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Cartech

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible

The private car is typically the second-largest purchase people make - but the average car is used less than 4% of the time.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018

Opinion

Millennials changing the future of ownership with sharing economy

Millennials are indicating they would prefer to pay to access what they want, when they want it, rather than own it.

By Erik Zydervelt • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018

Uber

Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits

The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018

Supply Chain

Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation

In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017