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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FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices

FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices
FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices
November 01, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission handed down a new policy statement that aims to increase enforcement against subscription services that use nefarious tactics to get customers...

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SMBs Push for Local Shopping, Labor Shortage Will Hamper Holidays, Opportunities to Connect
SMBs Push for Local Shopping, Labor Shortage Will Hamper Holidays, Opportunities to Connect
November 01, 2021  |  Today In Data

Retailers are relying on subscriptions and personalization to help them deepen their relationships with their customers. Plus, small and medium-sized businesses are still a long...

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GO CEO Says Car Subscription’s Core Selling Point Is Hassle-Free Buying and Ownership
GO CEO Says Car Subscription’s Core Selling Point Is Hassle-Free Buying and Ownership
October 28, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Michael Beauchamp is a lifelong car enthusiast, but he’s never enjoyed the car buying experience. He said the whole process — from hunting down a...

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Subscriptions, Personalization Could Be Retail’s Bright Spot This Holiday
Subscriptions, Personalization Could Be Retail’s Bright Spot This Holiday
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

For years, it was frowned upon to give gift certificates or cash to someone as a gift, something that was seen as lazy or thoughtless...

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New Tracker: More Restaurants Embracing Subscriptions to Lock in Loyalty
New Tracker: More Restaurants Embracing Subscriptions to Lock in Loyalty
October 27, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Subscription commerce — already building before the pandemic — is a certified hit as we rapidly approach 2022. It takes many forms, from streaming entertainment...

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Lawsuit Alleges Fitness App ClassPass Unfairly Targeted Small Businesses
Lawsuit Alleges Fitness App ClassPass Unfairly Targeted Small Businesses
October 26, 2021  |  Legal

The health and fitness subscription app ClassPass is facing a federal class-action lawsuit for allegedly representing itself as a partner to several small businesses without...

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New Data: Failed Subscription Payments Hurt, But Don’t Have to End in Cancellation
New Data: Failed Subscription Payments Hurt, But Don’t Have to End in Cancellation
October 25, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Consumers continue to evince an insatiable appetite for subscriptions of all kinds. But millions of subscriptions are hitting a wall when payments fail to process...

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ANKA Marketplace Shows Power of Digital to Take African Businesses Global
ANKA Marketplace Shows Power of Digital to Take African Businesses Global
October 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

“When you facilitate the life of the sellers, they end up selling even more.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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India’s Stripe-Backed Clear Nets $75M to Expand into Online Payments
India’s Stripe-Backed Clear Nets $75M to Expand into Online Payments
October 24, 2021  |  Investments

Clear, the startup from India, has raised $75 million from investors, including from Stripe and others, as it attempts to get into more online payments,...

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