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How Subscription Strategies can Supercharge Loyalty Programs

Retail TouchPoints

To guard against member indifference, retailers may want to consider adopting subscription program elements that can both boost “stickiness” and reveal more about customers’ wants and needs. Retailers need to invest in a seamless customer experience, which is becoming table stakes for a good subscription program.

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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. Membership is the key to friendship and [with] subscription, you’re just a user,” said another. However, there are some notable commonalities between subscriptions and memberships, especially in the categories consumers most commonly gravitate toward.

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5 Must-Know Tips For Shopify Subscription Programs

Groove

If you’ve found this blog, you likely have product(s) that you currently sell, or wish to sell, through a subscription-based model. Before we jump in, It is important that we all understand the three most common categories of subscription programs that are used across the internet. Types of Subscription Programs. Replenishment.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. Retailers can expect that customers will turn to other vendors; once this happens, they’ve lost both the sale and the customer’s trust and loyalty.

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Shopify Subscriptions App: 5 Must-Know Tips for your Program

Groove

If you’ve found this blog, you likely have product(s) that you currently sell, or wish to sell, with a Shopify subscriptions app. Before we jump in, We all must understand the three most common categories of subscription programs that are used across the internet. A fairly well-known example of this subscription type is Bespoke Post.

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Gartner Survey Review: Digital Commerce Revenue Skyrockets with B2B Surpassing B2C

GetElastic

Based on evidence from 2021’s State of Digital Commerce Report, and 2020’s B2B Digital Commerce research, the survey examines digital commerce through the lens of multiple verticals and business models. By 2024, 15% of B2B organizations will use digital commerce platforms to support both their customers and sales reps in all sales activities.

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How to Sell Subscriptions on Shopify (Jan 2022)

Ecommerce Platforms

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. Subscriptions play an essential role in simplifying lives, but they also make for a wonderful business model.