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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CFPB Cracks Down on Subscription Businesses
CFPB Cracks Down on Subscription Businesses
January 19, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Companies are being cautioned that they must not trick people into paying for subscriptions they don’t want. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued...

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Report: Stitch Fix’s Trial-and-Error Expansion Plans Hold Key Lessons
Report: Stitch Fix’s Trial-and-Error Expansion Plans Hold Key Lessons
January 17, 2023  |  Retail

With its shares down 95% in two years, personal fashion subscription service Stitch Fix has become a cautionary tale of trial and error, The Wall...

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Avoidable Failed Payments Cause 50% of Subscription Churn
Avoidable Failed Payments Cause 50% of Subscription Churn
January 16, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Failed card payments are the topmost factor in subscription churn, and it’s a fixable problem. This is examined in the study “The State of Subscription...

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New MENA Streaming Platform TOD Selects TPAY as Payments Partner
New MENA Streaming Platform TOD Selects TPAY as Payments Partner
January 16, 2023  |  Partnerships

TPAY Mobile will provide payment services to MENA-focused streaming platform TOD. The partnership, announced in a Monday (Jan. 16) press release, will allow TOD to...

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Customers Reward CEO’s Honest Emailed Apology
Customers Reward CEO’s Honest Emailed Apology
January 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

When olive oil startup Graza botched orders for some customers, its CEO decided to apologize. Corporate apologies are nothing new, but it was the way...

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Fill ‘Er Up: Will the Refill Economy Be the Sequel to the ‘Buy Local’ Movement?
Fill ‘Er Up: Will the Refill Economy Be the Sequel to the ‘Buy Local’ Movement?
January 14, 2023  |  Retail

Amid rising prices, refill commerce is taking over, offering consumers discounts while securing sales for brands. Consumers are looking for options to save, while retailers...

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Major Restaurant Brands Expand Drive-Thru to Reach New Audiences
Major Restaurant Brands Expand Drive-Thru to Reach New Audiences
January 13, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Shake Shack and Wendy’s tap drive-thru while Red Robin reevaluates priorities. As restaurants look to offset margin pressure from food...

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Grocery Growth Means More Home Cooks Using Digital Channels
Grocery Growth Means More Home Cooks Using Digital Channels
January 13, 2023  |  eCommerce

New data shows that 51% of U.S. adults are now ordering groceries online each month for delivery or pickup. Let that sink in as we...

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Japan Outpaces Other Countries With 20% Spike in Digital Wallet Adoption
Japan Outpaces Other Countries With 20% Spike in Digital Wallet Adoption
January 13, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s a kind of World Cup of digital transformation playing out right now. PYMNTS ongoing ConnectedEconomy™ Index research into digital transformation trends across 11 countries...

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