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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The Home Depot Adds Membership Tiers to B2B Loyalty Program
The Home Depot Adds Membership Tiers to B2B Loyalty Program
January 05, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Home Depot has added new membership tiers to its B2B loyalty program. The Pro Xtra loyalty program for professional contractors and builders now has three tiers and enables...

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Customer Retention is a Choice for Subscription Merchants
Customer Retention is a Choice for Subscription Merchants
January 05, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The choices that subscription merchants make — or don’t make — to address customer retention matter. Sellers who thought the challenges of the so-called “Great...

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D2C Subscriptions Must Find Alternative Revenue Streams This Year
D2C Subscriptions Must Find Alternative Revenue Streams This Year
January 04, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

In 2023, D2C companies relying on recurring payments may need to rethink their business model. In an interview with PYMNTS, Matthew Berk, CEO and co-founder...

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Consumer Interest in Meal Kits May Be Too Late 
Consumer Interest in Meal Kits May Be Too Late 
January 04, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meal kits are becoming more popular, but not enough to counteract the industry’s economic challenges. Research from PYMNTS’ recent study “12 Months Of The ConnectedEconomy™:...

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Restaurants Redefine Delivery Strategies as Growth Slows
Restaurants Redefine Delivery Strategies as Growth Slows
January 04, 2023  |  Delivery

Restaurants could have an opportunity to edge out third-party aggregators for food delivery. The PYMNTS “12 Months of the ConnectedEconomy™” report examined the digital engagement of...

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Business Customers Accuse Sage of Forcing Them Into Expensive Subscriptions
Business Customers Accuse Sage of Forcing Them Into Expensive Subscriptions
December 30, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Customers say accounting and payroll company Sage has pushed them to accept costly subscription packages. That’s according to a report Friday (Dec. 30) by the...

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Will 2023 Be the Reset Year D2C Subscription Brands Need?
Will 2023 Be the Reset Year D2C Subscription Brands Need?
December 30, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription brands felt the sting of inflation in 2022, a beatdown that has set up a sector reset in 2023. According to the...

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The Top Four Ways Restaurant Aggregators Evolved in 2022
The Top Four Ways Restaurant Aggregators Evolved in 2022
December 30, 2022  |  Aggregators

Despite the economic challenges restaurant aggregators faced in 2022, the year nonetheless yielded many innovations. Aggregators expanded into new categories, new methods of fulfillment and...

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The Top Four Grocery Technology Trends to Watch in 2023
The Top Four Grocery Technology Trends to Watch in 2023
December 29, 2022  |  Technology

With grocers projected to continue their digital transformations into 2023, four specific technology trends are set to lead the way. This, at a time when...

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