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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American Airlines Uncorks Wine Delivery Program To Clear Shelves, Promote Travel
American Airlines Uncorks Wine Delivery Program To Clear Shelves, Promote Travel
January 22, 2021  |  Retail

At first blush, you might wonder why the largest U.S. airline would suddenly announce that it is launching a brand new wine delivery service, given...

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All About The Bundles: Subscription Firms Package Data And Customization To Build Trust
All About The Bundles: Subscription Firms Package Data And Customization To Build Trust
January 22, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription business is all about the bundles. For years “unbundling” disparate elements of subscription offers were all the rage when it came to reaching...

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Today In Payments: Jack Ma In First Public Appearance Since Ant IPO Pulled; New PPP Extends $5 Billion During First Week
Today In Payments: Jack Ma In First Public Appearance Since Ant IPO Pulled; New PPP...
January 20, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Jack Ma made his first appearance in three months to speak to rural teachers in China, and the new round of...

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Coke Says Things Go Better With … Subscriptions
Coke Says Things Go Better With … Subscriptions
January 20, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

Even Coca-Cola has had a rough year at the hands of COVID-19. Its most recent quarterly earnings showed an unheard-of 9 percent decline as consumers...

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Netflix Surpasses 200 Million Members, Stays Course Amid Digital Competition
Netflix Surpasses 200 Million Members, Stays Course Amid Digital Competition
January 19, 2021  |  Earnings

Netflix announced Tuesday (Jan. 19) as part of its fourth quarter earnings that it topped 200 million paid memberships in Q4, with 8.5 million paid...

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Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
January 17, 2021  |  Subscriptions

It was supposed to be a compelling option for consumers in the connected economy, but the subscription model for automobiles is hitting some speed bumps...

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Apple Pay Teams Up With Panera On Free Coffee Deal 
Apple Pay Teams Up With Panera On Free Coffee Deal 
January 14, 2021  |  Retail

Apple is betting the lure of free coffee will help boost use of Apple Pay. Customers who subscribe to MyPanera+ Coffee can get four months...

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Opportunities And Hurdles In The Evolution Of Retail 
Opportunities And Hurdles In The Evolution Of Retail 
January 12, 2021  |  Today In Data

Outstanding Foods is developing non-meat equivalents of bacon seasoning, pork rinds and other piggy products for the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and retail markets. In subscriptions, Amazon Prime and Walmart+ saw declines in U.S....

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Amazon Prime, Walmart+ See Post-Holiday Declines As Free Trials Expire
Amazon Prime, Walmart+ See Post-Holiday Declines As Free Trials Expire
January 11, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon Prime and the recently launched Walmart+ both saw drop-offs in U.S. paid subscribers in late December, but Walmart+ fell further — showing the newcomer...

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