subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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Toyota Drivers Must Pay up for Remote Start
Toyota Drivers Must Pay up for Remote Start
December 14, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Toyota has apparently entered the automotive subscription world with a new feature that ties the remote start functionality on drivers’ key fobs to a larger...

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Consumers Have Nearly Twice the Subscriptions They Had in February 2020
Consumers Have Nearly Twice the Subscriptions They Had in February 2020
December 10, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Consumers’ use of automated payments for subscription services has grown steadily, but growth has been particularly substantial over the past two years. This behavior aligns...

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The Amazon Prime Effect Spreads as More Retailers Convert Free Loyalty to Paid Memberships
The Amazon Prime Effect Spreads as More Retailers Convert Free Loyalty to Paid Memberships
December 09, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In recent years, there’s been a collective realization that loyalty programs are generally not engaging or valued enough by consumers to even know they belong...

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Automakers Roll Out Connected Services Designed for Commercial Customers
Automakers Roll Out Connected Services Designed for Commercial Customers
December 09, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

With its launch of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool that helps tradespeople schedule, quote and invoice, Ford expanded upon two strategies that it has been accelerating this year — offering...

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Rent the Runway Eyes Potential Opportunity Beyond Fashion
Rent the Runway Eyes Potential Opportunity Beyond Fashion
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

In the company’s first quarterly report since going public in October, Rent the Runway executives said they see massive opportunities for customer acquisition in the...

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Fashion Platform Rent the Runway Reports Widening Net Loss as Consumers Slow to Return
Fashion Platform Rent the Runway Reports Widening Net Loss as Consumers Slow to Return
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Fashion rental platform Rent the Runway saw its shares falling over 13% as it posted broader third-quarter losses, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 8). Get the...

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Car OEMs Use Subscription Services to Boost Resale Value, Drive Personalization
Car OEMs Use Subscription Services to Boost Resale Value, Drive Personalization
December 08, 2021  |  Subscriptions

With the Tuesday (Dec. 7) announcement of its software strategy through 2030, Stellantis followed other automakers in outlining plans that will transition them from being...

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Stitch Fix Shifts Strategy to Focus on Direct Purchases With Freestyle Offering
Stitch Fix Shifts Strategy to Focus on Direct Purchases With Freestyle Offering
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Stitch Fix executives assured investors and analysts Tuesday (Dec. 7) that recent investments in the business that have led to losses on the balance sheet...

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Microsoft 2022 Price Hikes Buck Subscription Commerce Best Practices
Microsoft 2022 Price Hikes Buck Subscription Commerce Best Practices
December 06, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

There’s no shortage of tips and best practices about what top-performing subscription brands do to become top performers. Here’s something they generally don’t do —...

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