Kissmetrics

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. For a monthly fee, consumers receive a box filled with goodies ranging from sample-size toiletries to leisurewear. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box? Enhanced Customer Experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. The pandemic has forever altered consumer behavior, and this year in particular consumers find themselves in a kind of limbo — hope is on the horizon, but “normal” isn’t here yet.

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Groove

APRIL 1, 2022

Introduction Because you’re reading this eBook, you’re likely an eCommerce retailer selling consumer packaged goods online, or you own a brick-and-mortar store and want to transition to eCommerce. What are Consumer Packaged Goods? First, let’s define what you’re trying to sell — consumer packaged goods. increased $63 billion.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 30, 2018

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Fighting Subscription Fatigue as Consumers Shed Memberships As Prime has proven for years, getting customers into a paid membership program can pay off in spades for retailers. The economics for retailers are clear — but what’s less clear is how consumers will respond now that they have so many options to choose from.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 14, 2022

Instead of offering monthly or annual subscriptions to in-car features, align them to customer mobility moments in ways that address customer pain.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 17, 2018

The subscription economy has been making waves since 2010, when Birchbox debuted a subscription box that quickly gained popularity. Now, the space holds fierce competition, with hundreds of companies vying for customers across a wide range of industry verticals, from clothing to beauty to meal kits.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Under this model, a customer signs up for a subscription service, typically as part of a free trial offer. The customer is then charged on an ongoing basis unless they explicitly cancel the service in question. Companies caught exploiting subscription practices would face severe penalties.”

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GetElastic

JUNE 4, 2019

It’s time to start thinking inside the box as more companies are embracing the subscription model. The largest subscription-based players generate more than $2.6B In 2018 , Amazon Subscribe & Save, Dollar Shave Club, Ipsy, Blue Apron and Birchbox were the five most popular subscription ecommerce sites. High customer churn.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Making your site visually appealing, building intuitive navigation, and making it easy for visitors to make purchases when they’re ready to do so are well-recognized ways to improve on-site customer experience. Below, however, are some more subtle points that will help you piece together a better on-site customer experience.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Subscription services really took off in 2020 thanks to a combination of lockdown driving online shopping, consumers’ desire to save money, and the innate convenience of the subscription model. The subscription phenomenon. 45% of consumers streamed live television at least weekly, up from 20% in 2017. .

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FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most subscription billing platforms let you: Automate invoicing and payments. Customize and manage one or more subscription and trial models. Provide a self-service portal to customers so they can manage their accounts (including payment information, seats, and more). Automated invoices and customer notifications.

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ESW

AUGUST 3, 2020

It’s been over a year since we first analyzed the rise of eCommerce subscriptions , and a lot has changed. Subscription services exploded, eCommerce adoption increased. This article explores the current state of the eCommerce subscription economy, the impact of COVID-19 and the opportunities still available to DTC brands.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 13, 2022

Convenience is the name of the game for online subscriptions. Many online consumers even seek out dozens of subscription offerings to streamline everything in their lives, from cooking to cleaning, and razors to gift giving. In this article, we'll explain why it's so beneficial to sell using a subscription model.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

There’s no question that strategic promotions and discounts motivate consumers to buy a product. But they can also open the door to a long-term relationship through subscriptions. Enrollment incentives help brands reach customers that might be hesitant to try a product, brand or subscription by delivering extra value.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. After all, that’s where the customers are, right? While yes, many consumers today do prefer shop online as it can be more accessible and cater to personal preferences, it’s not the end of the brick-and-mortar store. There are 2.14 Source ).

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. After all, that’s where the customers are, right? While yes, many consumers today do prefer shop online as it can be more accessible and cater to personal preferences, it’s not the end of the brick-and-mortar store. There are 2.14 Source ).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Digital marketplaces help you provide the personalization customers have come to expect, and in today’s crowded ecommerce space, the customer experience has never been more important. Businesses of all sizes can provide subscription-based services to their customers, offering add-ons and integrations from third-party vendors.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Known widely as one of the first subscription boxes to make a splash in the retail market, BarkBox has become just one piece of a much larger organization. Suzanne McDonnell: From the beginning, Bark’s founders knew that our consumers love their dogs passionately as their family, children and soulmates.

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Smile.io

AUGUST 8, 2023

Subscription-based companies have earned a spot in taking ecommerce companies further and truly becoming direct-to-consumer brands. million active subscribers and discovered that the average subscription customer held over 4 total subscriptions—a 14% increase since 2021.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Making your site visually appealing, building intuitive navigation, and making it easy for visitors to make purchases when they’re ready to do so are well-recognized ways to improve on-site customer experience. Below, however, are some more subtle points that will help you piece together a better on-site customer experience.

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Customer Experience Improvements eCommerce Customer 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2023

Best Buy is the latest retailer attempting to capitalize on the 61% of consumers who have up to four subscriptions. My Best Buy Memberships , which will launch nationwide on June 27, is a new suite of membership options designed to give consumers more flexibility based on their technology needs, budget and lifestyle.

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Smile.io

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Subscription-based products have grown in recent years, truly becoming (DTC) direct to consumers. Virtually every brand in every industry has some form of offer to turn your one-time purchases into a monthly subscription.  By making recurring purchases easier, subscription services have made shopping convenient again.

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Omnisend

JUNE 17, 2021

Attracting new customers is easy. Current customers stay consistent with orders. Subscriptions can make this dream world a reality. But how do you pair them with an omnichannel approach to create a fantastic customer experience? Why Offer a Subscription Service? Make Subscriptions Seamless.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Users who have Auto-Deliver & Save (ADAS) subscriptions with GNC also will be able to modify their subscriptions, including pause, skip, cancel, change send dates, send immediately, remove an item and increase or decrease frequency at the item or subscription level. While eMarketer projects that 47% of the U.S.

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GetElastic

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Modern Composable Commerce solutions cross both functional and business model boundaries aiming to deliver the most personalised, targeted, enriched and immersive experience for all purchasers. PYMNTS.com say “The luxury car subscription market is set to grow by 71% by 2022”. Or Is order replenishment a subscription?”

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Optimizely

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The popularity of subscription boxes isn’t slowing down. Consumers love them because they’re a great way to discover new products. But because subscription boxes are such a successful business model, the market has also gotten far more competitive. But Joe didn’t start his career in subscription boxes, of course.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 20, 2020

Accelerating the trend is a myriad of factors including changing buying behaviors and demographics, companies shifting to subscription and consumption models, and the rising importance of ecosystems. Put simply, the future business buyer will look more and more like a consumer. Based […].

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365 Retail

JUNE 8, 2022

The past two years has seen customer experience go from a nice to have to an absolutely essential element of business strategy. In fact, 61% of consumers are willing to pay more for a better experience, while 55% would switch brands for better levels of service. Getting to know the customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2023

In recent years, the financial landscape has changed dramatically with new economic challenges making it increasingly difficult for consumers to commit to recurring monthly payments. Consumer concerns around inflation also remain “highly elevated”. There are still millions of consumers across the U.S. In the U.S.

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ESW

JANUARY 21, 2019

Subscription services make up a particular niche within the eCommerce world. From big names like Dollar Shave Club and HelloFresh to smaller, niche services like Expack, subscription boxes have been growing in popularity in recent years. On one hand, subscription services offer an exciting, convenient option for consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Broadcasters then could look to get more out of their product by extending the customer experience beyond the TV show. When multiple datasets are involved, each party must be in complete control of their data — not only to satisfy regulators but also consumers. Media owners aren’t just providing a platform for advertisers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The result of his work and analysis is the best-selling book, For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be , which argues that true cultural engagement is the most powerful vehicle for influencing consumer behavior. Consumption, at its core, is a cultural act,” Collins explained.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2023

Tanger Outlets has revamped its TangerClub loyalty program into a three -tier subscription program and is leveraging the Coniq platform that powers it to support retail partners with more access to customer preferences, patterns and spend.

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Sailthru

MAY 12, 2023

From streaming subscription services to gaming to podcasts, consumers have an endless choice of options and platforms for consuming content. Success in the media and publishing industries is not only driven by giving customers great content but by delivering an exceptional customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2021

B2B rental technology platform CaaStle has launched BORROW, designed to help retail brands offer a transactional rental experience that is fully integrated into their website. The solution gives retailers a way to rent items to shoppers and also allows consumers to make a purchase if they like it.

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