Want to see the future of ecommerce – look no further than eBay and Amazon

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There are many people gainfully (or otherwise) employed by technology companies second guessing what the future of ecommerce will look like.

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iCarsClub aims to conquer the peer to peer car rental market in Asia

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Singapore-based startup iCarsClub aims to conquer the peer to peer car rental market in Asia.

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Lastminute talks lean innovation strategy, plans Tripbod integration after email trial

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When you’re lastminute.com and others have been stealing your thunder in the same-day/late-deals market what do you do?

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Not all is rosy in the world of new breed car rental services: RIP WhipCar

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WhipCar, a UK-based service which launched a few years back to allow consumers to borrow a neighbour’s vehicle, is no more after shutting its doors this week.

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Flatora acknowledges the challenges as it creates an Airbnb for the Russian market

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Flatora is Russia’s answer to Airbnb –it’s an online service for short-term accommodation rental in the region with its founders dubbing it the booking.com of the apartments rental market

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Gidsy plays matchmaker between travelers and authentic local experiences

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Gidsy is an "AirBnB for authentic events." Locals in more than 140 cities worldwide use the site to sell their tours, courses and other activities.

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Principles and science of persuasion [VIDEO]

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In a world where many are bombarded marketing messages, word-of-mouth and the noise of social media, what compels consumers to still buy a product?

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Fast-growing Knok thinks it can disrupt the home exchange market

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Knok adds personalization to the home swap game. It also undercuts competitors on price.

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CasaHop uses social graph to create trust in the home swap experience

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CasaHop is a home exchange platform which aims to put like-minded people in touch with each other via their social graph.

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Travelmob, Asia’s version of Airbnb, passes Go, collects $1 million, and plots its future

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Travelmob is a peer-to-peer rental site for distinctive lodging in the Asia Pacific region. It’s similar to US peer-to-peer accommodation site Airbnb, and has received $1 million in funding.

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