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Amazon, Walmart Dangle Free Subscriptions to Boost July Savings Days Sales
Amazon, Walmart Dangle Free Subscriptions to Boost July Savings Days Sales
July 07, 2023  |  Retail

Hooking consumers with the privileges of subscription membership is worth offering trial giveaways for Amazon and Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today In Payments: Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct; Afterpay Goes In-Store Nationwide With Major Retailers
Today In Payments: Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct; Afterpay Goes In-Store Nationwide With Major...
October 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, purchases via voice assistant are up 10 percent year-over-year, and Afterpay is now available in-store nationwide with major retailers. Plus, J.P....

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Deep Dive: Subscription Businesses Feel The Churn
Deep Dive: Subscription Businesses Feel The Churn
November 12, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription models appeal strongly to both new and established companies for a variety of reasons. Automatic purchases mean businesses can count on a relatively steady...

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The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
October 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Everyone loves a good, free introductory offer: the month of free access to a streaming service, the free lift from a ridesharing service, the free...

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Mastercard Slams Brakes On Subscription Auto Opt-In Billing
Mastercard Slams Brakes On Subscription Auto Opt-In Billing
January 17, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has announced that it is introducing new rules for merchants that offer free trials, requiring them to get cardholder approval when the trial ends before...

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How Subscriptions Are Changing What Consumers Buy (To Own)
How Subscriptions Are Changing What Consumers Buy (To Own)
October 27, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

“Click to subscribe!” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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How The ‘Debbie Test’ Can Flag Sketchy Merchants
How The ‘Debbie Test’ Can Flag Sketchy Merchants
October 10, 2017  |  Risk Management

“Does this merchant pass the Debbie Test?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Recurly CEO On How Over-The-Top Services Came Out On Top
Recurly CEO On How Over-The-Top Services Came Out On Top
August 11, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

Over-the-top (OTT) media services started as an alternative for millennials who didn’t want to (and often couldn’t) pay $150 per month for a bloated cable...

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The Secrets To Subscription Success
The Secrets To Subscription Success
July 14, 2017  |  Subscriptions

Who doesn’t love a free trial? PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster knows a guy who loves them so much that he keeps an Excel spreadsheet outlining...

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