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).

Online Fitness Experiences Where Signup Is The Light Lift Differentiator
Online Fitness Experiences Where Signup Is The Light Lift Differentiator
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

For fitness aficionados and those just looking to get in a workout, several online platforms have emerged to help them bring home the gym experience....

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Consumers Battle Subscription Friction As Fraud Scrutiny Tightens
Consumers Battle Subscription Friction As Fraud Scrutiny Tightens
November 19, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription commerce stands as one of the hotter parts of retail, with companies such as Lyft launching subscription plans and other firms expanding their existing...

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How Subscriptions Open A New Chapter For College Textbook Access
How Subscriptions Open A New Chapter For College Textbook Access
November 16, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The search for inexpensive college textbooks can overwhelm students juggling tuition, food and housing costs. The prices that students must often pay at college bookstore...

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NEW DATA: Subscription Commerce’s New Rules Of Survival
NEW DATA: Subscription Commerce’s New Rules Of Survival
November 15, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription model is thriving, with more industries than ever implementing subscriptions as a way to entice new customers to try new products or services. However,...

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Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce
Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce
November 14, 2018  |  Earnings

Meal kit commerce is having a rough time in late 2018, at least judging by recent news from Blue Apron, which is laying off employees...

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The Apple iPhone Sales Rope-A-Dope
The Apple iPhone Sales Rope-A-Dope
November 05, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Apple’s taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week. The stock price is off nearly 7 percent, even though its trillion-dollar market cap...

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Daily Harvest Pops Up In Manhattan
Daily Harvest Pops Up In Manhattan
November 01, 2018  |  Retail

When one looks at the statistics on American eating habits, two things become pretty clear. The first is that, on average, Americans are not particularly...

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How Subscription Services Are Steering Consumers Away From Owning Possessions
How Subscription Services Are Steering Consumers Away From Owning Possessions
October 30, 2018  |  Retail

To help consumers save on the costs of owning possessions, companies are offering more goods and services on demand with the subscription business model, long...

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A Subscription Prescription To Boost Mental Health Accessibility
A Subscription Prescription To Boost Mental Health Accessibility
October 29, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Mental illness affects roughly one in five Americans, but about a third of the U.S. population lives in areas underserved by mental health professionals. That's...

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