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).
MoviePass Parent Stock Tanks (Again)
MoviePass Parent Stock Tanks (Again)
May 10, 2018  |  Subscriptions

MoviePass parent Helios & Matheson, which owns the movie service MoviePass, lost nearly half of its remaining value on Wednesday (May 9) as its stocks...

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Helios And Matheson Losing $21 Million In Cash Monthly
Helios And Matheson Losing $21 Million In Cash Monthly
May 09, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Through a regulatory filing, Helios and Matheson disclosed on Tuesday (May 8) that it has been losing an average of $21.7 million in cash on a...

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Sinemia Looks To Take On MoviePass
Sinemia Looks To Take On MoviePass
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

With MoviePass’ booming movie ticket subscription success, it’s unsurprising a competitor is looking to steal away some of their cinema-enthused customers. Sinemia launched four years...

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Birchbox Finds A Buyer
Birchbox Finds A Buyer
May 02, 2018  |  Retail

Birchbox has found a buyer, but it won’t be QVC. Instead, hedge fund Viking Global, one of the firm’s investors, will be acquiring a majority...

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Chef’d CEO: Why The Existing Meal Kit Model Doesn’t Work
Chef’d CEO: Why The Existing Meal Kit Model Doesn’t Work
April 30, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The meal kit delivery industry is all about pre-packed sameness wrapped around a subscription model, with convenience as a key lure. But so are famous...

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MoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
MoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
April 27, 2018  |  Subscriptions

After making changes to its Android app and terms of service, MoviePass is adding another modification to its platform: Subscribers can now only watch a particular...

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MoviePass Forgoes Ticket-A-Day Subscription For Bundled Plan
MoviePass Forgoes Ticket-A-Day Subscription For Bundled Plan
April 27, 2018  |  Subscriptions

MoviePass might be saying a permanent goodbye to its monthly $9.95 subscription for one movie ticket per day. The bundle hasn’t been offered since April...

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Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
April 26, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Welcome to Five on Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories cover subjects ranging from online...

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How Subscription Services Are Changing The Video Game Industry
How Subscription Services Are Changing The Video Game Industry
April 20, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

In the cutthroat world of subscription commerce, the best performers know that every additional second that it takes a consumer to convert to a paying...

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