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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1 in 4 Retail Subscribers Use Auto-Refill
1 in 4 Retail Subscribers Use Auto-Refill
January 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

With many retail subscribers now relying mainly on auto-refill subscriptions for their shopping, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, retailers must adapt and embrace this growing trend to...

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Google May Soon Take on ChatGPT Plus With Paid Chatbot Subscription
Google May Soon Take on ChatGPT Plus With Paid Chatbot Subscription
January 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google may soon be unveiling a paid chatbot subscription of its own, following the runaway success of ChatGPT Plus, as many consumers warm to generative...

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Report: Netflix Could Add In-App Purchases and Ads to Games
Report: Netflix Could Add In-App Purchases and Ads to Games
January 05, 2024  |  Streaming

Netflix is reportedly considering ways to generate revenue from its gaming division, signaling a potential shift in strategy for the streaming giant. Netflix games are...

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Every Payment Recovery Method Counts for Subscription Merchants
Every Payment Recovery Method Counts for Subscription Merchants
January 04, 2024  |  Subscriptions

For subscription commerce merchants, payment recovery methods are vital to protecting revenue, and the more such methods, the better. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Apple Expands Fitness+ Offerings as Wellness Subscriptions Seek New Year’s Boost
Apple Expands Fitness+ Offerings as Wellness Subscriptions Seek New Year’s Boost
January 04, 2024  |  Fitness

Apple is adding new offerings to its Fitness+ service as wellness subscriptions look to capture the post-New-Year’s-resolutions surge in engagement. The tech giant on Thursday...

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What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
January 04, 2024  |  Retail

Many (79% of shoppers under 30 to be exact) find returns to be a cumbersome undertaking. Consequently, brands and retailers are implementing seamless return procedures...

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Retail Subscription Merchants With Product Ratings and Reviews Outperform Competitors
Retail Subscription Merchants With Product Ratings and Reviews Outperform Competitors
January 03, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Top-performing retail subscription merchants offer consumers more crowdsourced information about product quality than their bottom-performing counterparts, suggesting that offering this information could play a key...

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Disney Uses Parks Popularity to Push Back Against Streaming Losses
Disney Uses Parks Popularity to Push Back Against Streaming Losses
January 03, 2024  |  Streaming

To drive subscriber growth and better hold its own against streaming competitors, Disney is turning to consumers’ affinity for other parts of its portfolio to...

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Free Shipping and Other Perks Can Turn Casual Subscribers Into Loyal Customers
Free Shipping and Other Perks Can Turn Casual Subscribers Into Loyal Customers
January 03, 2024  |  Subscriptions

People make resolutions in the new year and companies, including subscription-based firms, review their prices. Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Netflix, for example, either increased their...

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