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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Reimagining Household Cleaners With Refill Plans (And Reusable Bottles)
Reimagining Household Cleaners With Refill Plans (And Reusable Bottles)
June 04, 2019  |  Retail

To change the way consumers buy home cleaning products, eCommerce companies are allowing consumers to purchase eco-friendly concentrates through the refill business model. Truman’s Co-Founder...

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Online Subscriptions And Play Kits Designed For A Baby’s Life Stage
Online Subscriptions And Play Kits Designed For A Baby’s Life Stage
June 03, 2019  |  Retail

To change the way that consumers buy age-appropriate toys, subscription services are focusing on offering specialized collections of play items designed for specific stages of...

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Unboxing Experiences For Moms
Unboxing Experiences For Moms
May 28, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs take a path that is different from inventing a new product: They take a curated selection of their favorite products and share them...

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Customer Service Can Be A Competitive Advantage For Digital Platforms
Customer Service Can Be A Competitive Advantage For Digital Platforms
May 24, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The crux of the Payments and The Platform Economy Playbook is that with 162 million workers in the U.S. and Europe currently involved with the...

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Subscription Startup Prospress Sold To Automattic
Subscription Startup Prospress Sold To Automattic
May 24, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Automattic announced that it has acquired startup Prospress. The company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Longreads, Simplenote and more has bought Prospress, which developed WooCommerce Subscriptions, a...

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How Subscription Services Can Disrupt Alcohol’s Confusing Distribution System
How Subscription Services Can Disrupt Alcohol’s Confusing Distribution System
May 22, 2019  |  Retail

Selling alcohol is a more complicated process than the average consumer generally appreciates when they order a glass of wine with their restaurant meal or...

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Urban Outfitters To Roll Out Clothing Rentals
Urban Outfitters To Roll Out Clothing Rentals
May 21, 2019  |  Retail

In an effort to take advantage of one of fashion’s fastest growing areas, Urban Outfitters is tapping into the clothing rental market. The company is...

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How Eco-Friendly eTailers Aim To Reinvent Shampoo
How Eco-Friendly eTailers Aim To Reinvent Shampoo
May 20, 2019  |  Retail

To provide consumers with an eco-friendly alternative to shampoo in single-use plastic packaging, direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are providing the product in a bar with paper-based...

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Minna Technologies Notches €5.6M In Series A Round
Minna Technologies Notches €5.6M In Series A Round
May 17, 2019  |  Investments

In a Zenith Group-led funding round joined by Visa as well as Swedbank, subscription management platform Minna Technologies has notched €5.6 million in a Series...

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