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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Subscriptions Are On The Rise, But Features Lag Behind
Subscriptions Are On The Rise, But Features Lag Behind
January 26, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

It’s hard to imagine typing a document or planning a budget without using a Microsoft Office product. The nearly ubiquitous software used to only be...

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Why Free Trials Fail (And What To Do About It)
Why Free Trials Fail (And What To Do About It)
January 17, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Acquiring customers in retail is challenging. Even more so when a merchant has adopted a subscription commerce business model. Unlike a regular retail purchase —...

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Streaming Services Put Big Dent In Music Sales
Streaming Services Put Big Dent In Music Sales
January 05, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Demand for music streaming services is surging as consumers turn away from purchasing albums or individual songs, Nielsen reports. 2017 marked the first year that...

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How The Subscription Boom Can Detail Expense Management
How The Subscription Boom Can Detail Expense Management
December 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Employee fraud is a monumental issue, especially for small businesses (SMBs) without resources to track every penny workers spend. But that fraud is only part...

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Today In Data: Consumer Spend, Venture Capital And Bitcoin Reach Record Highs
Today In Data: Consumer Spend, Venture Capital And Bitcoin Reach Record Highs
December 11, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, consumers are spending billions on holiday preparations, venture capital (VC) funding is helping luxury eTail expand, subscription-based fitness class models are...

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GameStop Announces Subscription Rental Service, ‘PowerPass’
GameStop Announces Subscription Rental Service, ‘PowerPass’
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

GameStop announced a subscription video game rental service yesterday, according to news from TechCrunch. The service, called “PowerPass,” is only available in six-month increments. Subscribers can...

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Finding The Right Loot For A Rarified Audience
Finding The Right Loot For A Rarified Audience
October 30, 2017  |  Retail

They say it’s the golden era of the American geek. There’s a new Star Wars scheduled to be released every year between now and the...

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 Millennials “Feather” Their Nest With Furniture Subscriptions
 Millennials “Feather” Their Nest With Furniture Subscriptions
October 30, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

Millennials move often, between jobs, locales and apartments.  They’re used to flexibility when it comes to all manner of goods and services – from renting...

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Amazon Launches Alexa Freemium Model
Amazon Launches Alexa Freemium Model
October 26, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa’s Jeopardy! skill has been monetized, thanks to a subscription service Amazon rolled out on Wednesday (Oct. 25). That’s according to news...

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