Collaborative Economy
New business models and tools allow consumers and brands to tap the power of sharing and collaborating to find new ways to buy, sell, and consume products and services.
Trend Longevity Rating
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time
How this trend held up
We are firmly in the middle of the "sharing economy" as the idea of ownership shifts, people use and share products without owning them, and the economy stays collaborative.
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Where It Led
This trend evolved into a megatrend.
In 2020, Collaborative Economy was identified as one of the past trends that evolved into the megatrend Flux Commerce: As the lines between industries erode, how we sell and buy anything changes constantly, leading to a continual disruption of business models, distribution channels, consumer expectations and even innovation itself.
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