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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Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps Works Hard, Gets Results
Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps Works Hard, Gets Results
March 15, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Time to get our fitness on with PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps. Don’t give us that look. We all need exercise, and these apps help...

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T-Mobile Acquiring Mint Mobile Parent Company Ka’ena Corp.
T-Mobile Acquiring Mint Mobile Parent Company Ka’ena Corp.
March 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

T-Mobile plans to acquire the parent company of Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile. The purchase of Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries and brands, which include wholesaler Plum along...

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Cost of Delivery Forces Many Meal Kits to Shutter
Cost of Delivery Forces Many Meal Kits to Shutter
March 14, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The meal kit sector’s difficulties may have more to do with logistics than consumer demand. In an interview with PYMNTS, Ragoth Bala, co-founder of direct-to-consumer...

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Failed Payments Hit Health and Fitness Subscription Sector Profit Margins Most
Failed Payments Hit Health and Fitness Subscription Sector Profit Margins Most
March 14, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Retail has enjoyed some spending bumps over the past few months, and grocers are still seeing business, even as many shoppers trade down. However, the...

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Subscription Businesses Lose 9% of Revenue From Failed Payments
Subscription Businesses Lose 9% of Revenue From Failed Payments
March 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Subscription businesses overlook the significant negative impact of failed payments on bottom lines. While many companies focus on customer churn, just a small share recognize...

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Half of Subscription Firms Say They Face Challenges Attracting Customers
Half of Subscription Firms Say They Face Challenges Attracting Customers
March 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As subscription businesses look to weather the year ahead, customer acquisition poses a major challenge. For the PYMNTS study “The State Of Subscription Business: Best...

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Deal Chasers Dent Stitch Fix Subscriptions
Deal Chasers Dent Stitch Fix Subscriptions
March 08, 2023  |  Retail

As shoppers continue to mind their budgets due to inflation, online clothing and styling service Stitch Fix is struggling to bring in sales, especially as...

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Subscribers Cut Services and Subscription Businesses Get Serious About Innovating
Subscribers Cut Services and Subscription Businesses Get Serious About Innovating
March 07, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The freewheeling sign-ups of the pandemic era are now the good old days as subscription merchants are having to be smarter to retain customers, to...

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Convenience Stores Use Subscriptions to Keep Cash-Strapped Consumers Coming Back
Convenience Stores Use Subscriptions to Keep Cash-Strapped Consumers Coming Back
March 06, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As consumers cut spending, convenience retailers are leveraging subscriptions to keep them coming back. Most recently, mid-size convenience store chain Parker’s, which has more than...

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