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The State of eCommerce Subscriptions in 2020

ESW

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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Why Now Is An Amazing Time To Start A Subscription Box Service

Lemonstand

There has never been a better time to start a subscription box service. From 2013 to 2016 alone , the number of visitors to subscription box websites has grown by over 3,000% — from 722,000 to 21.4 And as of March of 2016, there were more than 2,000 subscription box services in the U.S. Image Source ).

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What You Need to Know About the PSD2 and Strong Customer Authentication

FastSpring

On September 14th, 2019 all payment providers who process payments for consumers in the European Union must adhere to new requirements for authenticating online payments as part of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Already a FastSpring seller? What does this mean for me and my customers?

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Best Merchant Services

Kissmetrics

Merchant services exist to help businesses process credit card payments. You might know them by the name “credit card processors.”. Regardless of what you call them, choosing the best merchant service isn’t easy. How to Choose The Best Merchant Services For You. Processing Rates/Monthly Fees.

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The Complete QuickBooks POS Review 2021

Ecommerce Platforms

QuickBooks POS is a versatile solution that companies can use for sale and inventory management, bill management, credit card payment processing, employee and time tracking, loyalty program management, contactless payments, and a lot more. The system supports the following operating systems: Windows 8.1. Image Source.

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Starting an Online Business | Everything You Need to Get Started

Shopping Signals

Generally speaking, they are automated streams of income, operating 24/7. But most people think of an ecommerce business as one that sells a good or service online. However, there are other types of businesses that generate revenue without necessarily selling a physical product or web-based service. Memberships.

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How to Calculate LTV (And Why It’s Important)

FastSpring

Gross Margin should take into consideration any support, installation, and servicing costs,” Skok says. By the time Q2 of 2012 hit, it had dropped by 2%. These methods are fine for short-term forecasting, but for subscription-based companies, the calculation gets a little more complicated. In doing so, their LTV tripled.

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