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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Social Media Changes Foreshadow New Retail Developments
Social Media Changes Foreshadow New Retail Developments
November 04, 2019  |  Retail

Social media keeps on evolving, and that could bring big changes to the retail environment, especially as the preferences of younger consumers continue to evolve....

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Taking New Approaches To Meals And Snacks With Food Innovation
Taking New Approaches To Meals And Snacks With Food Innovation
October 31, 2019  |  Today In Data

eCommerce innovators and established brands are taking new approaches to food commerce. FIX, for instance, is changing the meal delivery model by ditching subscriptions and allowing customers to shop for...

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Blue Apron’s Financials Sour With Shifting Meal Kit Industry
Blue Apron’s Financials Sour With Shifting Meal Kit Industry
October 31, 2019  |  Retail

The third quarter of 2019 saw decreased revenue for meal kit subscription service Blue Apron, a company that is trying to gain new ground in...

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Subscription Commerce May Be Saturated, But New Entrants Emerge
Subscription Commerce May Be Saturated, But New Entrants Emerge
October 31, 2019  |  Payment Methods

With meal kits, streaming services and food delivery apps all vying for consumer attention, it’s easy to declare the subscription commerce market at a saturation...

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Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions 
Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions 
October 30, 2019  |  Retail

When Blue Apron announces earnings tomorrow on Halloween, the current speculation is that it will be something of a scary experience for investors in the...

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The Evolution Of Retail With Delivery And Fashion
The Evolution Of Retail With Delivery And Fashion
October 30, 2019  |  Today In Data

Grubhub posted disappointing third-quarter earnings results and recently rolled out perks to serve VIP diners as the changing online food delivery space becomes more competitive. In fashion,...

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Spotify’s Premium Subscriber Base Reaches 113M
Spotify’s Premium Subscriber Base Reaches 113M
October 28, 2019  |  Retail

As Spotify Technology SA brought on more premium service subscribers than expected, the company came out ahead of Q3 revenue expectations and posted a surprise profit. It...

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Retaining Customers Through New Approaches
Retaining Customers Through New Approaches
October 24, 2019  |  Today In Data

Business-to-consumer (B2C) subscription companies are taking measures to reduce customer churn. In other retail news, beacons are fueling commerce innovation as more retailers try to get more shoppers into stores. And...

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Tennis Gear Gets Into The Subscription Swing
Tennis Gear Gets Into The Subscription Swing
October 24, 2019  |  Retail

Andres Vallejo worked as a tennis instructor through his college years before starting Tennis Trunk. And, as a lifelong tennis player, Vallejo told PYMNTS in...

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