subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

Today is Chris Cracchiolo’s first day on the job at Walmart. The 19-year American Express veteran is taking over as the head of Walmart+, which...

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New Data: Subscription-Curious Consumers Now Driving Majority Of New US Subscriptions
New Data: Subscription-Curious Consumers Now Driving Majority Of New US Subscriptions
July 08, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

Opening on an optimistic note, the June 2021 Subscription Commerce Conversion Index, a PYMNTS and sticky.io collaboration, states, “There has arguably never been a better...

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Subscription Companies Use AI To Keep False Declines To Record Lows
Subscription Companies Use AI To Keep False Declines To Record Lows
July 08, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

You could call it the false decline fallout. That’s where a good and functioning eCommerce subscription relationship suddenly goes haywire due to the unexpected and...

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Coinbase, Subscriptions, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
Coinbase, Subscriptions, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
July 02, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw news that Coinbase debuted a crypto savings account. Also, new insights have emerged on subscription conversions and open banking....

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Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
June 30, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram is readying an “Exclusive Stories” function similar to Twitter’s recently announced “Super Follow” feature, the website 9to5Mac reported on Wednesday (June 30). Citing “reverse...

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Connected Fitness Competition Grows For Peloton
Connected Fitness Competition Grows For Peloton
June 30, 2021  |  Retail

As summer begins and people look to shed their pandemic weight gain, connected fitness companies are ramping up — and when Pitbull gets involved, it’s...

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Today In Payments: Venmo To Charge Goods, Services Providers; US Credit Card Issuers Up Ante To Attract Cardholders
Today In Payments: Venmo To Charge Goods, Services Providers; US Credit Card Issuers Up Ante...
June 28, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Venmo is adding transaction charges for goods and services, and U.S. credit card companies are looking to encourage consumers to borrow....

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Hubble Contacts Names Former 1-800-Flowers Exec As New CEO
Hubble Contacts Names Former 1-800-Flowers Exec As New CEO
June 28, 2021  |  Retail

Contact lens subscription company Hubble Contacts has named a former 1-800-Flowers.com executive, Steve Druckman, to serve as the firm’s chief executive officer, according to a...

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NEW DATA: Promotions Boost Subscription Conversions 25 Pct
NEW DATA: Promotions Boost Subscription Conversions 25 Pct
June 28, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription commerce business is growing in the United States, and it is all thanks to one consumer segment: the “subscription curious.” Subscription curious consumers...

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