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).

NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
October 26, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscriptions have changed the way consumers access a wide array of services and products, from music to fashion to fragrances. Now, the business model is...

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Live Event Tickets, Subscription-Style
Live Event Tickets, Subscription-Style
October 18, 2018  |  Retail

The subscription model has long brought consumers to movie theaters to spend a night out: MoviePass, for all of its recent challenges, has popularized the...

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Five At Five: Square’s New Payments Program
Five At Five: Square’s New Payments Program
October 05, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five,  your late look the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a look at Square’s newest merchant offering, along...

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Quip Takes Its Toothbrushes To Target
Quip Takes Its Toothbrushes To Target
October 05, 2018  |  Retail

Subscription services are finding a new home in brick-and-mortar stores. To that end, dental care startup Quip plans to sell its electric toothbrush starter sets...

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AMC Movie Ticket Subscribers Top 400K
AMC Movie Ticket Subscribers Top 400K
October 05, 2018  |  Subscriptions

AMC’s movie subscription service now has more than 400,000 subscribers as it takes on its already-suffering rival MoviePass. AMC launched the service — called AMC Stubs...

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Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to subscriptions as a way to complement their in-store selections. For example, Walmart unveiled a new eBook offering in August dubbed Walmart...

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Fitness-As-A-Service For Business Travelers, Subscription Style
Fitness-As-A-Service For Business Travelers, Subscription Style
September 28, 2018  |  Retail

Gyms traditionally work on the membership model, requiring monthly or annual commitments from people who work or live near their facilities. But subscription services are...

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Deep Dive: A Subscription Prescription For Medical Efficiency
Deep Dive: A Subscription Prescription For Medical Efficiency
September 27, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Medical patients often feel neglected by physicians, but 80 percent of the latter feel overwhelmed by their caseloads. Subscription medicine could be the right treatment,...

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Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
September 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

The year 2018 has been a been a big year for FinTechs, as investor interest has been strong, and consumers have apparently been interested in upgrading...

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