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).

Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce
Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce
November 14, 2018  |  Earnings

Meal kit commerce is having a rough time in late 2018, at least judging by recent news from Blue Apron, which is laying off employees...

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The Apple iPhone Sales Rope-A-Dope
The Apple iPhone Sales Rope-A-Dope
November 05, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Apple’s taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Daily Harvest Pops Up In Manhattan
Daily Harvest Pops Up In Manhattan
November 01, 2018  |  Retail

When one looks at the statistics on American eating habits, two things become pretty clear. The first is that, on average, Americans are not particularly...

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How Subscription Services Are Steering Consumers Away From Owning Possessions
How Subscription Services Are Steering Consumers Away From Owning Possessions
October 30, 2018  |  Retail

To help consumers save on the costs of owning possessions, companies are offering more goods and services on demand with the subscription business model, long...

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A Subscription Prescription To Boost Mental Health Accessibility
A Subscription Prescription To Boost Mental Health Accessibility
October 29, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Mental illness affects roughly one in five Americans, but about a third of the U.S. population lives in areas underserved by mental health professionals. That's...

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NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
October 26, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

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Live Event Tickets, Subscription-Style
Live Event Tickets, Subscription-Style
October 18, 2018  |  Retail

The subscription model has long brought consumers to movie theaters to spend a night out: MoviePass, for all of its recent challenges, has popularized the...

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Five At Five: Square’s New Payments Program
Five At Five: Square’s New Payments Program
October 05, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five,  your late look the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a look at Square’s newest merchant offering, along...

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Quip Takes Its Toothbrushes To Target
Quip Takes Its Toothbrushes To Target
October 05, 2018  |  Retail

Subscription services are finding a new home in brick-and-mortar stores. To that end, dental care startup Quip plans to sell its electric toothbrush starter sets...

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