August 27, 2013
Microsoft Points Convert To Local Currency
Microsoft Points formally entered retirement on August 27, IGN reported. Transactions on the Xbox 360 will now take place in local currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
August 21, 2013
Conde Nast, Amazon Glamorize Digital Subscriptions
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August 19, 2013
BlueSnap CEO: Local Is Key To Attracting Global Customers
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August 16, 2013
Birchbox Subscriptions Generate eCommerce Success
Discovery commerce platform Birchbox has released new data that suggests its subscription commerce model is winning customers, TechCrunch reported on August 15. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
August 09, 2013
ComScore: Q2 Online Spending Foreshadows Strong 2013
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July 31, 2013
Today’s Briefs: August
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July 31, 2013
Kenya’s Mobile Transfers Increase Despite Drop In Mobile Penetration
The Communications Commission of Kenya reported that nearly one million unregistered SIM cards were deactivated between January and March 2013. This lead to a large drop in Kenya’s mobile subscriptions,...
July 18, 2013
Pin Payments Buys Spreedly Assets
Australia-based Pin Payments has acquired the subscription payment management service of cloud-based credit vault provider Spreedly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
June 28, 2013
Is eCommerce Losing Its Sparkle In Denmark?
The Danish market underwent major growth in eCommerce sales last year, but new results indicate its star may not shine as brightly as once thought. Get the Full Story Complete...
Subscription merchants that fail to offer multiple ways for consumers to buy their products will see their sales take a hit, says Bean Box CEO Matthew Berk. Only giving consumers one way to buy and pay is a key driver of voluntary churn, especially in these times. Read the “Subscription Commerce Tracker®,” a collaboration with Vindicia, for more.
The features subscription providers offer can determine whether a subscriber stays loyal or jumps ship. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest decision guide, “The Retail Subscription Features That Make Top-Performing Merchants,” a collaboration with sticky.io and based on surveys of 2,011 consumers and 188 merchants, provides a comprehensive outline for how subscription providers can push their businesses to the top.