Access economy: now is the time for retailers and manufacturers to care

Picture walking into a shop and asking for a drill. The salesperson replies, “Are you looking to rent or buy one?” Now imagine more than half of drill transactions being taken over by rentals. That’s a glimpse of how the access economy is set to transform the retail space. The access economy is reshaping how […]

The rise of the ‘sharing city’ model

Written by Nienke de Jong for the Progress Playbook Cities are at the forefront of the global sustainability challenge. Covering just 3% of the earth’s landmass, they generate 70% of global CO2 emissions and consume 75% of the world’s energy. With 84% of Europeans projected to live in cities by 2050, urban areas must rethink […]

European Network for Urban Sharing Launches: Introducing Digital Kiosks

The Digital Kiosks Network has officially launched, promising to transform the sharing and rental economy.  Led by Bax, the new European network facilitates the sustainable implementation of sharing stations by working with more than 30 public authorities, housing providers, sharing station providers, brand manufacturers, researchers and sharing economy practitioners. “The Digital Kiosks network aims to […]