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How the Subscription Economy Is Reimagining Every Industry

Retail TouchPoints

Over the past few years, the subscription economy has grown to new heights. The digital transformation of commerce and the major shifts to subscriptions were crucial for companies in all markets to find a way to survive beyond the pandemic and create new channels to thrive. What Makes Subscriptions Appealing?

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With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership

Retail TouchPoints

The subscription economy has been the subject of dire headlines recently, with terms like “subscription fatigue,” “ the great unsubscribe ” and even “ subscription apocalypse ” being bandied about. The Subscription Trade Association ’s (SUBTA) annual report found that nearly all ( 95.8% ) U.S.

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Subscription Ecommerce Websites Saw 4,461% Revenue Boom in 5 Years: 20 Brands Reaping the Benefits

BigCommerce

Don’t even say it out loud: Subscription boxes are not dead. Heralded as the newest, greatest ecommerce strategy beginning around 2010, subscription box services like BirchBox, Trunk Club and Dollar Shave Club have not only made headlines – they’ve made billions. In 2011, subscription brands made an estimated $57,000,000.

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

On May 18th, Amazon released its Annual Report for the past fiscal year (2017). The Amazon Annual Report, which is made available to the public through the SEC, recapped the company’s remarkable year of growth. Let’s take a look at some of the important highlights as well as some of the specific challenges covered within this report.

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The Case For Subscription Service In CPG

Retail TouchPoints

And according to a May 2020 Mintel Report , while 43% of consumers say they are shopping direct-to-consumer more than last year, the large CPGs are lagging behind and not capturing their share of growth. The Shift To Subscription Models. The advantages of a subscription-based business are clear.

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First Look: New Research Unpacks the Differences Between Subscriptions and Memberships

Retail TouchPoints

The terms “membership” and “subscription” are often used interchangeably in retail. Although the report won’t be released until next month, we’re offering you a first look at some of the findings. Based on a survey of 1,000+ consumers across all age segments, the most notable differences are connected to the value each program provides.

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Forecasting In Uncertainty: Warning Signs Inside The SaaS Vendors’ Recent Earnings Reports

Forrester eCommerce

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions represent a […]. Software is the second-largest category in the tech market after telecom services and one that also directly feeds tech consulting and systems integration services revenue.