subscription commerce

The use of a recurring, usually monthly, payment business model so consumers and businesses can access products and services on a regular basis. The most popular subscription commerce businesses are streaming services (e.g. Spotify, Netflix), digital media (e.g. Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg), “box of the month” categories (e.g. StitchFix, Barkbox, FabFitFun). Businesses use the subscription commerce model to make access to valuable products more affordable by eliminating the need to make a one-time purchase, e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Office, fraud and security software).

Zillennials: The Generation Reshaping Commerce With Digital Savvy and Ethical Spending
Zillennials: The Generation Reshaping Commerce With Digital Savvy and Ethical Spending
June 18, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Zillennials — the bridge generation comprising younger millennials and older members of Generation Z — with their growing earning and purchasing power, are poised to...

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PagBrasil Debuts Updates for Subscription Platform PagStream
PagBrasil Debuts Updates for Subscription Platform PagStream
June 17, 2024  |  Retail

Brazilian payments FinTech PagBrasil has released an updated version of its subscription platform, PagStream. The subscription management solution gives local and international retailers that sell...

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Spotify Reportedly Planning Higher-Priced Premium Subscription
Spotify Reportedly Planning Higher-Priced Premium Subscription
June 11, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Spotify is reportedly readying a new and higher-priced premium plan for its most devoted users. The new plan, set to be unveiled later this year,...

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Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime
Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime
May 31, 2024  |  Amazon

As Amazon looks to make its Prime membership increasingly indispensable to customers’ day-to-day lives, the eCommerce giant’s new partnership with Grubhub aims to drive more...

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Atomic Launches Subscription Management Tech for Banking Apps
Atomic Launches Subscription Management Tech for Banking Apps
May 21, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Atomic has launched a subscription management technology that can be added to banking apps. With the addition of PayLink Manage, financial institutions can enable their account holders to view...

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Duolingo Credits GenAI for 54% Leap in Paid Subscribers
Duolingo Credits GenAI for 54% Leap in Paid Subscribers
May 10, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Duolingo reportedly credits generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features for the 54% leap in paid subscribers it recorded in the first quarter. “What we’re seeing is that people are...

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Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
May 01, 2024  |  Streaming

Peacock, the streaming service owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal, continues to demonstrate strong appeal, with management revealing during a Thursday (April 25) Q1 earnings call that it added 3...

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Inflation and Pinched Consumer Wallets Dominate Q1 Earnings
Inflation and Pinched Consumer Wallets Dominate Q1 Earnings
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

If there’s a theme for retailers this earnings season, and especially for dining, it might be crystallized in the comments this week from McDonald’s CEO...

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Netflix Subscriber Base And Revenue Spike in Q1
Netflix Subscriber Base And Revenue Spike in Q1
April 18, 2024  |  Earnings

The storyline is playing out nicely for Netflix. The streaming company reported its latest earnings on Thursday (April 18), with Wall Street keeping a close eye...

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