Bartering: Why this old retail trend will make a comeback

In a previous article I introduced the idea of dark retailing and the consequent dystopia that will be a direct consequence of blockchain technology. The same technology will also enable new business models. By new, I mean old, but different. Facebook is the way we now share stories around the campfire. Tinder is how we go to the pub to meet girls or boys. In retail, the business model that will make a comeback is bartering. Of course bartering exists already, and I am familiar with Bartercard.

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