Walmart+, Coinbase & The Washington Post boost acquisition & retention

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! While economic pressures largely dictate consumer decisions and behaviors, subscription brands continue reinventing their offerings and increasing their value to accommodate their needs. In this edition, we review the latest strategies from leading companies as they seek to boost retention and how Walmart is set...

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Supercharging growth: Subscription trends & demands that drive revenue

The subscription economy continues to bloom–and as the industry thrives, the competition becomes more challenging every day. Understanding what it takes to sustainably accelerate subscriber and business growth is key to setting your business apart.  How can your brand stand out and become an industry leader? At Recurly, we are...

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How SoundCloud achieves global growth by delivering subscriber value

Accurate tax calculations and localised compliance are essential for subscription brands seeking global expansion. Although just one part of the expansion puzzle, neglecting these elements can create great challenges when scaling operations on an international level. Professionals in this space can find invaluable resources at the Vertex Exchange Europe 2023...

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How can businesses retain more subscribers? Plus news from Apple

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! In this edition, we review Apple’s iPad Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro launch and the Twitter Blue, Disney+, and Warner Bros Discovery earning reports from last quarter. Additionally, we dive deeper into the retention struggle that the food and subscription industry beverage industry suffers. ...

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How AI can help the subscriber experience, retention & revenue growth

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the ecommerce industry, and subscriptions aren’t an exception. With new technologies come new challenges, and business owners must understand how to incorporate AI into their current strategy and product offerings. In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know about artificial intelligence and...

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A look into The State of Subscriptions: Prioritize payments as a growth strategy

According to Checkout.com, 56% of consumers would be “permanently put off shopping on a site” if they couldn’t use their preferred payment method. Without a doubt, payments play a large role in conversions of new subscriptions and renewals alike. The payment methods and currencies available at checkout help consumers...

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Payments improve retention & LTV, news from TIME, Mastercard & Finix

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly–your one-stop newsletter for industry news! This one is all about the future of payments and how they can become a growth strategy for subscription businesses. We also review Mastercard’s plans to incorporate generative AI, TIME’s removal of its paywall, Finix’s launch as a payment processor,...

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What to consider when choosing revenue recognition software

Subscription revenue recognition continues to bring new challenges for businesses. The consumer demand for diverse monetization and pricing models creates a greater need for accounting automation to comply with complex revenue recognition standards, like ASC-606 or IFRS-15. While many companies set out to develop a revenue recognition solution, this extensive...

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Subscribers want APMs and personalization, plus news from Spotify

A new Subscriptions Weekly issue is here! This one is all about the importance of payments and personalization in customer retention strategies and how brands can increase their offered value to ensure growth in challenging economic times.  Understanding the importance of subscriptions for modern retailing Personalization, convenience, and cost-effectiveness have...

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A look into The State of Subscriptions: Offer customization to increase customer LTV

Now more than ever, consumers crave experiences and products that are catered to their preferences. They want to be able to customize everything from the product or service to payment methods to the frequency at which they receive their goods. In the subscription industry, there are innumerable opportunities to allow...

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