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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‘The New York Times’ Sees A Subscription Surge
‘The New York Times’ Sees A Subscription Surge
August 22, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

News organizations have struggled to find paid subscribers in a sea of free content, but The Gray Lady, “The New York Times,” has added over 100,000...

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The Meal Kits Crowding Problem
The Meal Kits Crowding Problem
August 21, 2018  |  Subscriptions

Meal kits, at a quick glance, are a lucrative business — according to the latest installment of the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker, the projected value of...

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TRENDING: How ‘The New York Times’ Built A Winning Subscription Formula
TRENDING: How ‘The New York Times’ Built A Winning Subscription Formula
August 21, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

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Password Sharing Costs Streaming Services Millions In Revenue
Password Sharing Costs Streaming Services Millions In Revenue
August 20, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Younger users who are sharing their passwords to streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon are costing these companies millions of dollars in revenue...

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Can Grover Do For Gadgets What Netflix Did For Films?
Can Grover Do For Gadgets What Netflix Did For Films?
August 10, 2018  |  Subscriptions

As the digital economy expands, notions of ownership and loyalty change. The so-called sharing and gig economies enable consumers and workers to use products and...

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DoorDash Launches Subscription Service For Food Delivery
DoorDash Launches Subscription Service For Food Delivery
August 08, 2018  |  Subscriptions

DoorDash, the food delivery startup, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 8) that it has launched DashPass, a new subscription service that helps users save money by giving...

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Meal Kit Companies Reconsider Direct/Subscription Model In Favor Of Retail
Meal Kit Companies Reconsider Direct/Subscription Model In Favor Of Retail
August 07, 2018  |  Subscriptions

Among the new wave of direct-to-consumer and subscription-based eCommerce taking hold of the industry, none was considered more promising over the past year than the...

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Is There Still A Happy Ending For MoviePass?
Is There Still A Happy Ending For MoviePass?
August 04, 2018  |  Subscriptions

For the team at MoviePass, it’s been an interesting few weeks – or few months, depending on how one looks at it. Get the Full...

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Apple’s Strong Services Revenue Boosts Wall Street’s Confidence
Apple’s Strong Services Revenue Boosts Wall Street’s Confidence
August 01, 2018  |  Apple

Thanks to a strong showing out of Apple’s services business during the June ending quarter, Wall Street is getting more bullish on Apple. Get the...

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