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7 Ways Brands are Transforming Customers Into Members with Subscriptions

Retail TouchPoints

Subscriptions originally emerged as a way of creating recurring revenue models for retailers and brands. Today, subscriptions are an entire economy — the next phase of which will be defined by transforming regular customers into loyal members. Hook Customers With An Introductory Offer: Convertible Subscriptions Model.

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Signet Expands into Jewelry Subscription Space with Acquisition of Rocksbox

Retail TouchPoints

Signet Jewelers — parent company of Kay , Zales , Jared and Piercing Pagoda — is expanding its digital offerings with the acquisition of jewelry rental subscription platform Rocksbox. Launched in 2012, the Rocksbox service lets monthly members rent and swap exclusive jewelry styles through its online platform. Drosos in a statement.

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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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Peloton Co-founders Depart as Retailer Expands its Rental Program Nationwide

Retail TouchPoints

Foley and Kushi have remained heavily involved with Peloton since they founded the company in 2012. Both subscriptions include the cost of an All Access Membership and unlimited access to Peloton’s entire library of live and on-demand classes.

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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. A Few Subscription Box Service Winners.

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9 Ways to Improve Organic Reach and Beat the YouTube Algorithm

Kissmetrics

Before 2012, YouTube charted video success by the number of views alone, regardless of the length of viewing. Subscriptions. What began as a venture capital-funded technology startup in 2006 is now our go-to spot for all things video. When viewers subscribe to your channel, you automatically increase your organic reach.

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Coffee specialist Will Kenney joins 200 Degrees senior team

365 Retail

Nottingham-based 200 Degrees – which recently announced its 12 th coffee shop which will open in Manchester next month – currently has 11 distinctive coffee shops in England and Wales and five barista schools, as well as wholesale, subscriptions and e-commerce.