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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Convenience Drives Retail Subscription Adoption in Q4
Convenience Drives Retail Subscription Adoption in Q4
December 28, 2023  |  Subscriptions

With convenience emerging as the primary motivation for retail subscription adoption, retailers are challenged to adapt their strategies to meet customer expectations and capitalize on...

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Top-Performing Subscription Merchants Let Their Customers Take a Break
Top-Performing Subscription Merchants Let Their Customers Take a Break
December 27, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Top-performing retail subscription merchants offer their customers the option to take a step back, while merchants that do not provide this kind of flexibility tend...

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Amazon to Insert Ads Into Prime Video Beginning Jan. 29
Amazon to Insert Ads Into Prime Video Beginning Jan. 29
December 27, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has apparently set a date for adding ads to its Prime Video content. The company will begin introducing commercials to movies and TV shows for viewers in...

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6 in 10 Subscription Merchants Drive Conversion With ‘Buy Buttons’
6 in 10 Subscription Merchants Drive Conversion With ‘Buy Buttons’
December 22, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As subscription merchants look to reduce transaction friction to increase conversion, the majority now offer “buy buttons.” By the Numbers The study “The Subscription Commerce...

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Streaming Subscriptions Set Sights on New Monetization Opportunities
Streaming Subscriptions Set Sights on New Monetization Opportunities
December 22, 2023  |  Streaming

As streaming platforms evolved throughout the year, many leaders in the industry set their sights on ways to monetize their content beyond subscription fees and...

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15% of Consumers With Dating Apps Opt for a Paid Subscription Service
15% of Consumers With Dating Apps Opt for a Paid Subscription Service
December 21, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Dating apps have revolutionized the way people meet and connect. In the U.S., more than 70 million consumers log in to these apps each month,...

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Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As businesses compete for subscribers’ long-term loyalty, key players are increasingly leveraging audiobooks to keep customers coming back. Take, for instance, Spotify, which announced last...

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SiriusXM Sued Over ‘Burdensome’ Cancellation Process by NY AG
SiriusXM Sued Over ‘Burdensome’ Cancellation Process by NY AG
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

A new lawsuit accuses SiriusXM of making it too hard for customers to cancel subscriptions. The suit, filed against the satellite radio service Wednesday (Dec. 20) by...

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Retail Merchants Focus on Loyal Subscribers to Shore Up Sales
Retail Merchants Focus on Loyal Subscribers to Shore Up Sales
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In the last two years, due to persistent inflation and consumers returning to normal life, retail product subscriptions have steadily decreased from pandemic boom times...

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