Recurring payments and commerce are taking the world by storm as businesses seek to expand their global operations, and consumers of all types get more comfortable with online subscriptions. However, significant challenges still exist that serve to slow the growth of subscription commerce — not...
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Subscriptions are not just for magazines anymore. The business model has grown well beyond streaming services like Netflix to encompass an ever-expanding variety of services and products, including vehicles, shaving kits and beauty supplies — to name a few. Fundamental to subscription’s appeal is that...
In non-iPhone Apple news, last month the tech company introduced a “grace period” for lapses in app store subscriptions. 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...
A new survey suggests that Netflix users won’t jettison the service when new offerings from Apple and Disney launch in the next few weeks, and if anything, users may add multiple services and spend less on traditional TV. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Subscription commerce is more than just meal kits and monthly razor shipments. Increasingly, tech companies are also jumping into the fray. Digital entertainment has become a cornerstone of subscription commerce — perhaps even more so than goods and products. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Streaming video services have taken the home entertainment industry by storm over the last 10 years. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) reported last year that, for the first time, there were more streaming subscribers worldwide than there were cable subscribers — 613.3 million...
Americans are eager carnivores, with more than 54.3 billion pounds of beef and pork expected to be produced (and presumably consumed) this year alone. Meat subscription service Butcherbox has sought to cater to this demand, but faced several challenges, including affiliate fraud and subscriber churn....
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