Subscription Commerce Tracker news and trends

An Insider on Making Subscriptions Work in Tough Times
Subscription Commerce // February 09, 2023

Subscription merchants that fail to offer multiple ways for consumers to buy their products will see their sales take a hit, says Bean Box CEO Matthew Berk. Only giving consumers one way to buy and pay is a key driver of voluntary churn, especially in...

Bean Box CEO: Lack of Product Options Puts Subscription Sales at Risk
Subscription Commerce // February 08, 2023

Economic worries, such as stagnant wages, increasing interest rates and inconsistent inflation, are piling up on consumers, forcing them to examine their spending. As they adjust, subscriptions are likely to be on the chopping block, making it increasingly vital for subscription-based companies to avoid cancellations....

Subscription Business Braces for the Unknowns of 2023
Subscription Commerce // January 02, 2023

It’s been a year of transitions for the subscription business, creating question marks for 2023. Invoking “the great unsubscribe” became commonplace in 2022 as inflation-beset consumers had to pick and choose between the subscriptions acquired during two years of COVID restrictions. Those were hard choices,...

PYMNTS Intelligence: Retaining Subscribers With Seamless Payments and Customer Journeys
Subscription Commerce // November 08, 2022

The popularity of subscription-based services skyrocketed over the last several years, propelled by the multitude of consumers staying at home during the pandemic. The average consumer spent $273 monthly on subscriptions in 2021, up from $237 in 2018 — a 15% increase amounting to an...

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Bean Box CEO: Lack of Product Options Puts Subscription Sales at Risk

February 08, 2023
Economic worries, such as stagnant wages, increasing interest rates and inconsistent inflation, are piling up on consumers, forcing them to examine their spending. As they adjust, subscriptions are likely to be on the chopping block, making it increasingly vital for subscription-based companies to avoid cancellations. Whether due to expired or stolen credit cards or errors […]

Subscription Business Braces for the Unknowns of 2023

January 02, 2023
It’s been a year of transitions for the subscription business, creating question marks for 2023. Invoking “the great unsubscribe” became commonplace in 2022 as inflation-beset consumers had to pick and...

Subscriptions Play Dual Role for Primary Healthcare Providers

November 04, 2022
Subscription-based services soared as consumers sought access to goods, services and entertainment during the pandemic. Lately, however, subscriptions have seen a downturn due to inflation, with the percentage of United...

Data Helps Jewelers Align Subscription Offers With Consumer Spending Behaviors

August 03, 2022
Subscription commerce has taken off in recent years, and consumers now have more subscription options than ever. This success has a downside, however. More subscriptions mean larger monthly bills, while...