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)

High-Income Consumers Tap Pay-by-Bank Payments for Subscription Bills
High-Income Consumers Tap Pay-by-Bank Payments for Subscription Bills
December 19, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Account-to-account (A2A) payments are catching on for subscriptions, especially among high-income consumers. By the Numbers The report “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Consumer Familiarity Controls...

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Media Platforms Race to Monetize Influencers’ Followings With Subscriptions
Media Platforms Race to Monetize Influencers’ Followings With Subscriptions
December 19, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As businesses seek more effective ways to monetize the rise of the influencer economy, leading players are pushing options for creators to offer their followers...

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Tonal Looks to Pick up Lululemon’s Broken Mirror Pieces With Trade-in Program
Tonal Looks to Pick up Lululemon’s Broken Mirror Pieces With Trade-in Program
December 19, 2023  |  Retail

When Lululemon bought Mirror in 2020, it was a move to expand beyond selling clothes and tap into the growing trend of working out at...

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Grocers Seize on Holiday Spending Anxiety to Drive Digital Adoption
Grocers Seize on Holiday Spending Anxiety to Drive Digital Adoption
December 19, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers’ budgets coming under pressure over the holiday season, leading grocers including Kroger and Walmart have launched digital deals to boost eCommerce engagement. Kroger,...

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Apple Adds Subscription Bundle Pricing for Developers as Competition Heats Up
Apple Adds Subscription Bundle Pricing for Developers as Competition Heats Up
December 18, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As app developers look to drive subscription loyalty in the face of increasing competition, Apple is making it possible for players in the space to...

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Zalando Aims to Boost Membership With Exclusive Shopping Invitations 
Zalando Aims to Boost Membership With Exclusive Shopping Invitations 
December 18, 2023  |  Retail

As prices go up, people are cutting back on things they don’t really need. Retailers can keep customers spending by offering attractive perks through memberships....

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Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in 2023
Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in 2023
December 15, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with...

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Subscription Merchants Implement BNPL to Woo Budget-Strapped Consumers
Subscription Merchants Implement BNPL to Woo Budget-Strapped Consumers
December 14, 2023  |  BNPL

More subscription merchants are offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to attract budget-constrained consumers, PYMNTS Intelligence finds, with the share increasing by the month....

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Most Consumers Retain Clothing Subscriptions, Data Shows
Most Consumers Retain Clothing Subscriptions, Data Shows
December 14, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In the last year and a half, due to persistent inflation and consumers going back to normal life post-pandemic, retail product subscription levels have dropped...

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