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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Consumers Battle Subscription Friction As Fraud Scrutiny Tightens
Consumers Battle Subscription Friction As Fraud Scrutiny Tightens
November 19, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription commerce stands as one of the hotter parts of retail, with companies such as Lyft launching subscription plans and other firms expanding their existing...

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How Subscriptions Open A New Chapter For College Textbook Access
How Subscriptions Open A New Chapter For College Textbook Access
November 16, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The search for inexpensive college textbooks can overwhelm students juggling tuition, food and housing costs. The prices that students must often pay at college bookstore...

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NEW DATA: Subscription Commerce’s New Rules Of Survival
NEW DATA: Subscription Commerce’s New Rules Of Survival
November 15, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription model is thriving, with more industries than ever implementing subscriptions as a way to entice new customers to try new products or services. However,...

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Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce
Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce
November 14, 2018  |  Earnings

Meal kit commerce is having a rough time in late 2018, at least judging by recent news from Blue Apron, which is laying off employees...

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Lyft To Debut Ridesharing Rewards Program
Lyft To Debut Ridesharing Rewards Program
November 12, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Lyft, the ride-hailing company that reached 1 billion rides in September, announced news on Monday (November 12) that it is gearing up to roll out...

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Spotify Paid Subscriptions Jump 40 Pct YoY
Spotify Paid Subscriptions Jump 40 Pct YoY
November 02, 2018  |  Subscriptions

Spotify’s paid members now number 87 million — a 40 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase from 2017. The music-streaming service announced in its third quarter results on...

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Netflix Adds 7M Subscribers In Q3 Earnings Beat
Netflix Adds 7M Subscribers In Q3 Earnings Beat
October 17, 2018  |  Retail

With blockbuster subscriber gains, Netflix rocketed past its earnings estimates and met its revenue expectations. The movie subscription company posted $4 billion in revenue and...

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G2 Crowd On Avoiding The Costly Mistakes Of SaaS Procurement
G2 Crowd On Avoiding The Costly Mistakes Of SaaS Procurement
October 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Software company 1E raised eyebrows in 2016 when it released a report warning that businesses have wasted a collective $28 billion in the U.S. alone...

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How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
October 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In 2009, consumers first coined the term “Whole Paycheck” as a tongue-in-cheek way to describe the sticker shock many felt when looking at their receipts...

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