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).

Today In Data: Missed Sales, Unredeemed Rewards And Fraudulent Travel Expenses
Today In Data: Missed Sales, Unredeemed Rewards And Fraudulent Travel Expenses
January 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, retailers are missing out on sales opportunities, billions in customer loyalty reward points go unredeemed each year, underwriting and risk management...

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NEW DATA: Subscription Commerce Top Performers
NEW DATA: Subscription Commerce Top Performers
January 11, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

With so many subscription services available to consumers, what separates the wheat from the chaff?  According to PYMNTS research, it comes down to speed, security...

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Spotify Gets Ready To Go Public
Spotify Gets Ready To Go Public
January 04, 2018  |  IPO

Spotify might go public this year, about one year later than the company originally planned. Unnamed sources told Axios that Spotify filed Securities and Exchange Commission...

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MoviePass Surpasses 1 Million In Paid Subscribers
MoviePass Surpasses 1 Million In Paid Subscribers
December 21, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

MoviePass, the movie theater subscription service operator, announced Wednesday (Dec. 20) that it has surpassed the 1 million mark in terms of paying subscribers. MoviePass,...

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Bringing Subscription Commerce To Real World Retail
Bringing Subscription Commerce To Real World Retail
December 20, 2017  |  Retail

The opportunities for subscription boxes in online retail have been well-documented. Subscriptions boxes provide a regular stream of revenue, build a loyal and recurring consumer...

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Creating A Community To Create Really Personalized Commerce
Creating A Community To Create Really Personalized Commerce
December 07, 2017  |  Retail

There is no shortage of services selling monthly beauty-in-a-box options for consumers. But, in a world with lots of options to have cosmetics, skin care...

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Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
December 06, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry is growing and adopting new technology, customers are starting to wonder how they can spend...

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Stitch Fix’s Second Act
Stitch Fix’s Second Act
December 06, 2017  |  Retail

Stitch Fix’s recent initial public offering (IPO) didn’t quite live up to expectations. The target IPO price was $18 to $20 a share. Instead, its...

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BarkBox’s Next Move: IPO Or Sale
BarkBox’s Next Move: IPO Or Sale
December 06, 2017  |  IPO

The parent company of BarkBox, the subscription service for dog products, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the next six...

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