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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How Patreon Overcame Its Subscription Struggles
How Patreon Overcame Its Subscription Struggles
February 07, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Complex payment plans and hidden processing fees on content sharing platforms can send subscribers looking for services elsewhere — something Patreon learned the hard way...

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Top News In Payments: Stripe To Power Digital, In-Store Payments For Lightspeed; Fed Weighs Cost And Benefits Of Digital Currency
Top News In Payments: Stripe To Power Digital, In-Store Payments For Lightspeed; Fed Weighs Cost...
February 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Stripe and Lightspeed team up to advance in-store and online payments for retailers and restaurants, the Federal Reserve weighs the...

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Building The ‘Anti-Subscription’ Model For Online Kids’ Apparel
Building The ‘Anti-Subscription’ Model For Online Kids’ Apparel
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

Outfitting children can be a shockingly expensive proposition for parents. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, families might spend up to $1,280 annually...

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After Subscription Stumbles, How Patreon Won Back Customer Trust
After Subscription Stumbles, How Patreon Won Back Customer Trust
February 06, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

   Two of the most compelling and fastest-growing sectors in the business landscape in recent years are the subscription model and the sharing economy. Similar...

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Spotify Dominates Apple, Amazon With 124M Premium Subscribers
Spotify Dominates Apple, Amazon With 124M Premium Subscribers
February 05, 2020  |  Retail

As Spotify took on Amazon and Apple by launching promotions, the music streaming company registered a higher-than-expected 29 percent jump in premium subscribers in Q4...

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Hulu: Why Championing Choice Is The Future Of Streaming Subscriptions
Hulu: Why Championing Choice Is The Future Of Streaming Subscriptions
February 03, 2020  |  Subscriptions

In the space of about 18 months, it seems that everyone is trying to rule the subscription streaming world. There are the incumbent players —...

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News
Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News
January 31, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Big Fizzle: MoviePass Passes Away
Big Fizzle: MoviePass Passes Away
January 31, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

And so it all ends in disappointment, like the umpteenth installment of a Stallone or Schwarzenegger franchise. For MoviePass and its parent company, filing Chapter...

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EA Video Game Publisher To Focus On Subscriptions, Services In 2020
EA Video Game Publisher To Focus On Subscriptions, Services In 2020
January 31, 2020  |  Retail

As next-generation gaming consoles are set to come to market, Electronic Arts will have a narrow release lineup in 2020, after the newest Star Wars...

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