Subscriptions

Subscriptions
Failed Payments Top Pain Point for Subscription Businesses
January 20, 2023

It’s been a tough time for subscription businesses, especially for direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies focused on retail. PYMNTS’ research noted that the average subscription per retail subscriber dropped in September to 2.9, its lowest level since July 2021. We also measured a 2% dip in the share of consumers...

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CFPB Cracks Down on Subscription Businesses
January 19, 2023

Companies are being cautioned that they must not trick people into paying for subscriptions they don’t want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Avoidable Failed Payments Cause 50% of Subscription Churn
January 16, 2023

Failed card payments are the topmost factor in subscription churn, and it’s a fixable problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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D2C Food Brands Target Male Consumers With Prepared Meals
January 09, 2023

More men than women are buying food online, and D2C companies are adjusting their offerings accordingly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Subscription Business Performance Tied to One Key Metric Few Manage
January 09, 2023

Businesses seeking long-term success are digging into available metric data to keep customers coming back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Customer Retention is a Choice for Subscription Merchants
January 05, 2023

The choices that subscription merchants make — or don’t make — to address customer retention matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Consumer Interest in Meal Kits May Be Too Late 
January 04, 2023

Meal kits are becoming more popular, but not enough to counteract the industry’s economic challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Will 2023 Be the Reset Year D2C Subscription Brands Need?
December 30, 2022

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription brands felt the sting of inflation in 2022, a beatdown that has set up a sector reset in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Meal Delivery Giant Freshly Shuts Down
December 28, 2022

Freshly is halting direct-to-consumer (D2C) meal deliveries as economic challenges rack the company and the broader meal delivery industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...