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).

Blue Apron Turns 7 As Meal Kit Industry Grows Up
Blue Apron Turns 7 As Meal Kit Industry Grows Up
July 31, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. But...

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Uber Pushes The Edge On Subscription Commerce
Uber Pushes The Edge On Subscription Commerce
July 23, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Uber has already set many of the high standards for payments that are basically becoming table stakes — that is, the expectation among consumers that...

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Why Streaming Services Dominate Subscription Commerce
Why Streaming Services Dominate Subscription Commerce
July 16, 2019  |  Retail

The streaming market is an increasingly competitive space. AT&T’s WarnerMedia is planning to launch HBO Max, while Disney+ and Apple TV will also start giving...

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Subscription Commerce’s ‘Fear Of Commitment’ Moment
Subscription Commerce’s ‘Fear Of Commitment’ Moment
July 11, 2019  |  Digital Payments

It’s one of the blessings and curses of subscription eCommerce: As easy as it can be to sign up consumers for one such service or...

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News Streaming Service Coming To Firefox
News Streaming Service Coming To Firefox
July 07, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

A new subscription service for news is in the works from Mozilla, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Is Amazon On The Way To Becoming Subscription Commerce’s New Hub?
Is Amazon On The Way To Becoming Subscription Commerce’s New Hub?
June 11, 2019  |  Amazon

Getting to scale is a necessary but difficult hurdle to clear on the road to subscription services success. Customer acquisition and retention are expensive, and...

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Data Dive, Farewells Edition: Apple, Chase, SoFi, Uber
Data Dive, Farewells Edition: Apple, Chase, SoFi, Uber
June 10, 2019  |  Data Dive

There were plenty of introductions last week. Stripe rolled out chargeback protection, Apple rolled out its take on sign-in authentication, Mastercard launched an open banking platform and Visa and Western...

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Hertz Tests Vehicle Subscription Program
Hertz Tests Vehicle Subscription Program
June 04, 2019  |  Retail

Subscription commerce is everywhere, and that includes via car rental company Hertz. It reportedly announced on Tuesday (June 4) that it is piloting a service...

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