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).

The Best Way to Keep Subscribers Loyal May Be to Set Them Free
The Best Way to Keep Subscribers Loyal May Be to Set Them Free
May 20, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Consumers have started to rethink their finances, and subscriptions may be the first to go as they decide which to keep and which to quit....

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Restaurants Translate Menus Into Meal Kit Subscriptions as Consumers Opt for At-Home Dining
Restaurants Translate Menus Into Meal Kit Subscriptions as Consumers Opt for At-Home Dining
May 18, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

As consumers eat an increasing number of their meals at home, restaurants ranging from fine dining establishments to large quick-service chains are finding new ways...

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Disney Promises Limited Ads on Ad-Supported Disney+
Disney Promises Limited Ads on Ad-Supported Disney+
May 17, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Disney said viewers who subscribe to the ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service will see only a limited number of ads when it debuts...

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Sony Revamps PlayStation Plus With 119 Titles in Subscription Tiers
Sony Revamps PlayStation Plus With 119 Titles in Subscription Tiers
May 17, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The PlayStation Plus subscription service will reportedly relaunch only in Asia for PlayStation and PC platforms for now, a report said, contrasting what the company...

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The Data Point: 54% of Consumers Who Canceled Subscriptions Are Belt-Tightening
The Data Point: 54% of Consumers Who Canceled Subscriptions Are Belt-Tightening
May 11, 2022  |  Subscriptions

A combination of factors are bringing change to the subscription sector as pandemic living normalizes and more people engage with physical businesses, and inflation presses...

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Today in Retail: Vroom Names New CEO; Simon Property Group CEO Dismisses Kohl’s Buyout Rumors
Today in Retail: Vroom Names New CEO; Simon Property Group CEO Dismisses Kohl’s Buyout Rumors
May 10, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Peloton is facing the daunting prospect of a turnaround along with a transition to an app-based model, while inflation has consumers rethinking...

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Inflation Prompts 10x Increase in Consumers Reevaluating Subscription Value
Inflation Prompts 10x Increase in Consumers Reevaluating Subscription Value
May 10, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

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Today in Food Commerce: Blue Apron Eyes Customer Acquisition; Tech Giants Enter Grocery Space
Today in Food Commerce: Blue Apron Eyes Customer Acquisition; Tech Giants Enter Grocery Space
May 09, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Blue Apron turns its focus to growing its audience, while Apple reportedly considers entering the online grocery space. Plus, grocers leverage...

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Sweetgreen Rethinks Loyalty with an Eye Toward Subscription Commerce
Sweetgreen Rethinks Loyalty with an Eye Toward Subscription Commerce
May 06, 2022  |  Retail

Sweetgreen, the Los Angeles-based, health-focused fast-casual chain with over 150 restaurants, is looking to combine a subscription model with more traditional restaurant rewards to boost...

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