There is an increasing managerial and scholarly interest in the agential efforts of firms, consumers, public actors, and various collectives to influence market formation and transformation. Determining the essence of market-shaping requires an understanding of who is engaged in the shaping,...

In this introduction to the special issue on market shaping and innovation, we place the phenomenon of market shaping in a broader societal context; suggesting that actors’ attempts to proactively influence markets are more commonplace during times of crises and discontinuities. We aggregate...

Crowdfunding platforms – bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and customers – have grown rapidly over recent years. Crowdfunding networks are open, multisided markets that match founders and funders on crowdfunding platforms. The unique structure of these networks blends social and...

Coopetition—a blend of cooperation and competition—is vital for ensuring hotels work successfully with platforms. Platforms are digital hubs that enable vast numbers of hotels and customers to engage with one another. However, existing research offers limited insight into how hotels balance...

Although channel integration is vital to manage multiple channels in harmony, most research focuses on direct and indirect channels. However, hotels increasingly engage with platforms – an interface bringing together a network of hotels and customers. Channels and platforms have distinct...