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).

The Secrets To Subscription Success
The Secrets To Subscription Success
July 14, 2017  |  Subscriptions

Who doesn’t love a free trial? PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster knows a guy who loves them so much that he keeps an Excel spreadsheet outlining...

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Startup The Farmers’ Dog Closes $8.1M Series A
Startup The Farmers’ Dog Closes $8.1M Series A
May 19, 2017  |  What's Hot

The health food kick isn’t just for humans. Man’s best friends can stand to benefit from a good meal. A food startup looks to fill...

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For Trunk Club, Finding The Right Fit Amidst Ever-Altering Preferences
For Trunk Club, Finding The Right Fit Amidst Ever-Altering Preferences
May 15, 2017  |  News

It only takes 127.6 seconds for a consumer to initiate a subscription, so what’s getting in the way of more merchants onboarding more subscribers? The...

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NEW REPORT: Building A Better Subscription Commerce Solution
NEW REPORT: Building A Better Subscription Commerce Solution
May 12, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription services have come a long way. Once reserved for newspapers and magazines, they are now foundational to the rapidly transforming eCommerce market. From online...

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Amazon Tracker: Doubling Down On Subscriptions
Amazon Tracker: Doubling Down On Subscriptions
April 25, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon shares (AMZN) continue to ride high through April, skirting the 900 line with prices fluctuating just above and below, closing out the third week of...

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OrderGroove Funds Frictionless Commerce With $20M Series C
OrderGroove Funds Frictionless Commerce With $20M Series C
March 01, 2017  |  Investments

A bit more than $783 million in investment activity marked last week’s fund flow. The majority, at 72 percent, came from FinTech. Within FinTech, banking...

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Hiatus App Tracks Subscriptions, Scores $1.2M Seed
Hiatus App Tracks Subscriptions, Scores $1.2M Seed
February 24, 2017  |  Investments

The subscription model has taken off across commerce categories in recent years. It’s a versatile business model being used by merchants across segments to both...

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Who’s Really Taking Cadillac’s Subscription Service For A Spin?
Who’s Really Taking Cadillac’s Subscription Service For A Spin?
January 19, 2017  |  Innovation

Consumers can rent anything from jewelry to books, even clothes to corporate jets, via subscription services, so why not a luxury vehicle? But who is...

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Subscription Commerce Feels Holiday Cheer
Subscription Commerce Feels Holiday Cheer
December 30, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Subscription models have seen a significant rise across commerce categories in the past few years. At the start of this year’s holiday shopping season, the...

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