subscription commerce

The use of a recurring, usually monthly, payment business model so consumers and businesses can access products and services on a regular basis. The most popular subscription commerce businesses are streaming services (e.g. Spotify, Netflix), digital media (e.g. Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg), “box of the month” categories (e.g. StitchFix, Barkbox, FabFitFun). Businesses use the subscription commerce model to make access to valuable products more affordable by eliminating the need to make a one-time purchase, e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Office, fraud and security software).

Sweetgreen Says Subscriptions Only Effective if They Reach Beyond Superfans 
Sweetgreen Says Subscriptions Only Effective if They Reach Beyond Superfans 
May 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants look to subscription commerce to drive loyalty, fast-casual salad and bowl chain Sweetgreen notes that the model is only effective if it can...

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Discount Subscriptions Combine Consumers’ Two Favorite Features: Convenience and Savings
Discount Subscriptions Combine Consumers’ Two Favorite Features: Convenience and Savings
May 02, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscriptions considered discretionary were among the first to go when consumers began slashing their budgets and their providers have generally struggled since. Although there have...

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Cost Drives 56% of All Retail Subscription Cancellations
Cost Drives 56% of All Retail Subscription Cancellations
April 18, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Despite economic uncertainty, retail product subscriptions have proven resilient. February 2023 saw an 11% increase in retail product subscribers compared to September 2022, suggesting that...

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FlexPay CEO: Proposed ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule Could Harm Good Actors
FlexPay CEO: Proposed ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule Could Harm Good Actors
April 07, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Almost no one doubts that some subscription companies make it difficult for their customers to cancel. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is recommending a streamlined...

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Toku Raises $7 Million to Strengthen LatAm Subscription Commerce
Toku Raises $7 Million to Strengthen LatAm Subscription Commerce
March 23, 2023  |  Investments

Toku has raised $7 million in its effort to bolster subscription commerce in Latin America. The Chilean payments firm announced its seed round Thursday (March...

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EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
EU Customers Warming to Convenience of Retail Subscriptions
March 23, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Competition in the eCommerce space is increasing as customer acquisition costs continue to rise.  Thomas Marks, head of growth at sticky.io, attributes the growing competition to...

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Amazon Pay’s Faster Merchant Payouts Moves 2-Sided Network Into Open Ecosystem
Amazon Pay’s Faster Merchant Payouts Moves 2-Sided Network Into Open Ecosystem
March 22, 2023  |  eCommerce

The two-sided network is a simple concept where buyers and sellers come together. Amazon’s moves in recent days spotlight the eCommerce juggernaut’s ambitions to expand...

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Only 17% of Subscription Firms Track Failed Payments Despite Bottom Line Damage
Only 17% of Subscription Firms Track Failed Payments Despite Bottom Line Damage
March 17, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Failed payments are the kryptonite of conversion, and as such require a more systematic approach to preventing them. The “Decision Guide: Tracking Failed Payments,” a...

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Chewy GM on Pet Care’s Next $43 Billion Market Opportunity
Chewy GM on Pet Care’s Next $43 Billion Market Opportunity
March 06, 2023  |  Retail

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates that one in five U.S. households acquired a pet dog or cat during...

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