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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Peloton Eyes 2019 IPO
Peloton Eyes 2019 IPO
February 12, 2019  |  Retail

Heading toward potentially becoming a public company, Peloton Interactive Inc. is reportedly talking with banks about an initial public offering (IPO). The company is seeking...

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IKEA Tests Subscriptions In The Sharing Economy Age
IKEA Tests Subscriptions In The Sharing Economy Age
February 06, 2019  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are reinventing their business models amid changes in consumer preferences and the emergence of the sharing economy. IKEA, which is known for selling...

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Personalized Coffee-As-A-Service, Subscription-Style
Personalized Coffee-As-A-Service, Subscription-Style
January 30, 2019  |  Retail

Coffee has come a long way — from mass-produced varieties in the supermarket to specialty coffee beans. The evolution began with brands like Folgers and...

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Bitcoin And Dented Radishes: This Week’s Hype Penalty Box Nominees
Bitcoin And Dented Radishes: This Week’s Hype Penalty Box Nominees
January 26, 2019  |  Innovation

“Hype” is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “to promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its importance or benefits.” It is not...

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Today In Data: The Future Of Faster Payments
Today In Data: The Future Of Faster Payments
January 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Financial Innovation Now (FIN) submitted a public letter in December, contending that the Fed was best-positioned to operate a ubiquitous, interoperable real-time payments network. Innovation, flexibility and agility...

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Spotify Plans Voice-Activated In-Car Music Player
Spotify Plans Voice-Activated In-Car Music Player
January 18, 2019  |  Subscriptions

As Spotify seeks to gain independence from Google, Apple and Amazon products, the music streaming service is looking to the car dashboard. The company intends...

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Five At Five: Apple And Preventative Healthcare
Five At Five: Apple And Preventative Healthcare
January 18, 2019  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest potential use for the Apple...

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CA Auto Dealers Want To Put Brakes On Volvo Subscriptions
CA Auto Dealers Want To Put Brakes On Volvo Subscriptions
January 18, 2019  |  Subscriptions

In an effort to halt Volvo from offering cars to consumers through subscriptions, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) filed a petition with the...

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Netflix Paid Subscriptions Jump 33 Pct In 2018
Netflix Paid Subscriptions Jump 33 Pct In 2018
January 17, 2019  |  Earnings

Netflix, which recently announced its largest price increase in more than a decade, said Thursday (Jan. 17) that it added 8.8 million memberships in the...

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