subscription commerce

The use of a recurring, usually monthly, payment business model so consumers and businesses can access products and services on a regular basis. The most popular subscription commerce businesses are streaming services (e.g. Spotify, Netflix), digital media (e.g. Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg), “box of the month” categories (e.g. StitchFix, Barkbox, FabFitFun). Businesses use the subscription commerce model to make access to valuable products more affordable by eliminating the need to make a one-time purchase, e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Office, fraud and security software).

BNPL Firm Klarna Unveils Subscription Service, Klarna Plus

BNPL Firm Klarna Unveils Subscription Service, Klarna Plus
BNPL Firm Klarna Unveils Subscription Service, Klarna Plus
January 24, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna is getting into the subscription commerce business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Spotify to Launch In-App Shopping in EU, Enabled by DMA Rollout
Spotify to Launch In-App Shopping in EU, Enabled by DMA Rollout
January 24, 2024  |  eCommerce

Spotify will launch in-app shopping on iPhones in the European Union (EU) on March 7.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Epic Games Reportedly Eyeing Subscription Launch in Race for Gamers’ Loyalty
Epic Games Reportedly Eyeing Subscription Launch in Race for Gamers’ Loyalty
January 22, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As gaming consoles and game developers alike compete for consumers’ recurring spending, Fortnite parent company Epic Games is reportedly looking into launching its own subscription...

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Barsys CEO: Millennials, Gen Z Increasingly Buying Booze via Subscriptions
Barsys CEO: Millennials, Gen Z Increasingly Buying Booze via Subscriptions
January 17, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

As eCommerce channels come to account for a greater share of total beer, wine and spirits sales, the founder and CEO of Barsys predicts that...

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Is Rent the Runway Struggling or Strategically Recalibrating? 
Is Rent the Runway Struggling or Strategically Recalibrating? 
January 11, 2024  |  Retail

Rent the Runway, a fashion rental company, has undergone adjustments, including a 10% reduction in its corporate workforce. However, the question arises: Is this indicative...

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1 in 4 Retail Subscribers Use Auto-Refill
1 in 4 Retail Subscribers Use Auto-Refill
January 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

With many retail subscribers now relying mainly on auto-refill subscriptions for their shopping, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, retailers must adapt and embrace this growing trend to...

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Refund Features Keep Subscription Shoppers From Canceling
Refund Features Keep Subscription Shoppers From Canceling
December 22, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Understanding subscriber preferences is the lifeblood of subscription commerce — even more so in a digital economy. Subscription businesses that ignore this do so at...

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15% of Consumers With Dating Apps Opt for a Paid Subscription Service
15% of Consumers With Dating Apps Opt for a Paid Subscription Service
December 21, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Dating apps have revolutionized the way people meet and connect. In the U.S., more than 70 million consumers log in to these apps each month,...

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Retail Merchants Focus on Loyal Subscribers to Shore Up Sales
Retail Merchants Focus on Loyal Subscribers to Shore Up Sales
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In the last two years, due to persistent inflation and consumers returning to normal life, retail product subscriptions have steadily decreased from pandemic boom times...

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