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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Functionality, Flexibility and Features: The Three F’s That Give Subscription Commerce an A
Functionality, Flexibility and Features: The Three F’s That Give Subscription Commerce an A
August 07, 2023  |  eCommerce

For eCommerce merchants, if you aren’t first, you might as well be last. While not a golden rule, in today’s fast-evolving environment, the quote rings...

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Amazon’s Ecosystem Gains Traction as Third-Party Sellers Revenue Soars 18.1%
Amazon’s Ecosystem Gains Traction as Third-Party Sellers Revenue Soars 18.1%
August 04, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s movement to create a commerce ecosystem well beyond simply logging sales on its platform showed up in second-quarter earnings results, as sales gleaned from...

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The Failed Payments Recovery Missing Link
The Failed Payments Recovery Missing Link
August 04, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As more of 2023 is in the rearview mirror than in front of us, subscription businesses are having a tough time, according to FlexPay CEO...

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Apple Tops 1 Billion Paid Subscriptions, Doubling 2020’s Levels
Apple Tops 1 Billion Paid Subscriptions, Doubling 2020’s Levels
August 03, 2023  |  Earnings

For Apple, the push to become a service-centered ecosystem proceeds apace. And in the latest quarter, revenues from hardware waned 4.7%, while services-related sales were...

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Payment Problems Create Headaches for Patreon Creators
Payment Problems Create Headaches for Patreon Creators
August 03, 2023  |  Subscriptions

A pair of seemingly unrelated payment issues are bedeviling Patreon creators and their fans. As The Verge reported Thursday (Aug. 3), some creators cannot access their earnings due to...

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DoorDash and Uber Race to Drive Delivery Subscription Usage
DoorDash and Uber Race to Drive Delivery Subscription Usage
August 03, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurant aggregators look to win consumers’ loyalty and gain share from competitors, subscriptions are a key tool, and DoorDash and Uber both are doing...

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Cost Isn’t the Real Reason Consumers Bail on Retail Subscriptions
Cost Isn’t the Real Reason Consumers Bail on Retail Subscriptions
August 03, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Loyal subscribers are worth their weight in gold to retail subscription merchants. A subgroup of loyal customers we called “loyalists” yield higher lifetime value (LTV)...

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Subscription Merchants See Failed Payments Spike Churn Rates
Subscription Merchants See Failed Payments Spike Churn Rates
August 02, 2023  |  Subscriptions

When the subscription industry’s customers experience failed payments, it can directly lead to churn, PYMNTS research reveals, prompting merchants to lose out on hundreds of...

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HelloFresh Launches Dog Food as Consumers Splurge on Pet Meals
HelloFresh Launches Dog Food as Consumers Splurge on Pet Meals
August 01, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Consumers may be cutting back on food spending for themselves amid inflation, but few are willing to subject their furry friends to the same sacrifices,...

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