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).

Subscription Merchants Battle Churn With Value and New Features

Subscription Merchants Battle Churn With Value and New Features
Subscription Merchants Battle Churn With Value and New Features
November 08, 2022  |  Retail

The evolution of subscription commerce continues as consumers become more demanding and exacting in what they want — and expect —  from monthly retail boxes....

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Blue Apron Balances Commitment Phobia With Subscription Demand
Blue Apron Balances Commitment Phobia With Subscription Demand
November 07, 2022  |  Earnings

In what could be seen as the latest wrinkle in the subscription commerce sector, Blue Apron said Monday (Nov. 7) that meal kits that stick to a...

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Learn From an Insider How a Subscription Model Improved Patient Care
Learn From an Insider How a Subscription Model Improved Patient Care
November 07, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Sunil Vasisht, chief operating officer at Meridian Springs Primary Care, tells PYMNTS how the practice was able to leverage the subscription business model for healthcare...

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DOJ Says Ex-MoviePass Execs Misled Investors
DOJ Says Ex-MoviePass Execs Misled Investors
November 06, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a pair of former MoviePass executives with fraud, saying they misled investors about the health of the subscription...

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Subscriptions Play Dual Role for Primary Healthcare Providers
Subscriptions Play Dual Role for Primary Healthcare Providers
November 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Subscription-based services soared as consumers sought access to goods, services and entertainment during the pandemic. Lately, however, subscriptions have seen a downturn due to inflation,...

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48% of Clothing and Accessories Subscribers Cheat the Promo Code System
48% of Clothing and Accessories Subscribers Cheat the Promo Code System
November 03, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Many consumers “cheat” subscriptions to get free benefits. Yet the way that they cheat depends on the type of subscription they have. For the September...

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Musk Dissolves Twitter Board and Is Company’s Only Director
Musk Dissolves Twitter Board and Is Company’s Only Director
October 31, 2022  |  Partnerships

Twitter’s new management took another restructuring step Monday (Oct. 31) when Elon Musk let all nine members of the board of directors go. With this...

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Subscription Merchants Tweak Business Models to Keep Consumers
Subscription Merchants Tweak Business Models to Keep Consumers
October 27, 2022  |  Subscriptions

As subscription commerce moves from the pandemic sign-up wave to consumers being more selective and wanting more control, subscription providers are enhancing business models to...

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