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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Streaming as an Indulgence Sees Spend Across Financial Lifestyles
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August 31, 2023  |  Streaming

Despite budgetary constraints, extra spend in certain discretionary categories may go a long way for the consumer mindset. When faced with decisions about which services...

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Google Puts an End to Pixel Pass Subscription Plans
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August 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Google says its 2-year-old Pixel Plan subscription service is no more. The tech giant launched the program, which let Pixel smartphone buyers subscribe to services like Google...

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August 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

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August 30, 2023  |  eCommerce

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Smucker’s Aims to Gain Share From Coffee Shop QSRs With at-Home Alternatives
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August 29, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As consumers look for more affordable alternatives to their day-to-day small luxuries, The J.M. Smucker Company is stepping up its at-home coffee offerings, providing lower-priced...

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Trustly to Acquire SlimPay to Build Pan-European Recurring Payments Service
August 29, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Trustly plans to acquire SlimPay with the goal of revolutionizing the recurring payments experience for merchants and consumers across Europe and the United Kingdom. By combining Trustly’s global...

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Dating Apps Test Higher-Priced Tiers to Find Love Amid Decline in Paying Users
August 29, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

In a bid to increase revenue and cater to more intentional daters, dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr are testing the waters with higher-priced subscription tiers, with...

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Why D2C Wine Subscriptions Fall Flat
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August 28, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription industry’s customer service, SommSelect maintains that the personal feeling is necessary to keeping members engaged. In...

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Partners Coffee: Shifting Social Media Landscape Demands New D2C Strategies
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August 25, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Amid rapid changes in social media, Partners Coffee noted that, for smaller, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, marketing on these platforms is becoming less and less worthwhile compared to...

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