Articles tagged “walmart”

Hopper's dispute with Expedia over the utility of Hopper's fintech products seemingly didn't get in the way of Hopper's deal with Nubank.

Hopper is just fine with its fintech strategy – despite the Expedia breakup – confident in the value of its products and features, and ready to explore new relationships in the travel industry.

Walmart is a giant retailer but it's possible Hopper was a more meaningful client for Expedia. At any rate, Walmart is potentially a significant win, and at least it isn't a competitor.

New data from AirDNA show that corporate hosts wield huge power on Airbnb's platform despite the fact that individual hosts make up more than 90 percent of hosting's ranks. Airbnb is empowering the growth of these property managers, but the result could be disenchanted hosts and guests.

This six-month expense roundup reveals good news for local restaurants, bad news for waistlines.