Subscription Commerce

J.C. Penney, long a leader in the men's big and tall business, expects to reach more of those customers with a new partnership it's formed with Bombfell.com, a men's clothing subscription box service similar to Stitch Fix and Trunk Club. The partnership gets Penney into the clothing subscription business, in which a stylist personalizes pieces and outfits…

As we study the incredible rise of the subscription box business model, it’s clear that this holiday season will be vastly different than those in recent years. For all of us that have a romantic vision of Christmas morning and finely wrapped gift boxes under the tree, we could be in line for a rude…

In episode 120 of Total Retail Talks, Stefan Lewinger, co-founder and CEO of sock subscription box service Sock Fancy, shares insights into the growth of the startup business, including why he believes in the future of subscription commerce.

GameStop, the video game store that has fallen from grace in the era of digital downloads, will start offering a subscription rental program. For $60, subscribers will have the ability to rent as many pre-owned games as they want, so long as they only rent one game at a time. The subscription, called PowerPass, lasts for six…

Bed, Bath & Beyond is launching a paid loyalty program, Beyond+. The home goods chain launched the program in an invitation-only pilot last year, and is now opening it to all consumers. The program costs $29 annually, and provides members with 20 percent discount on purchases (with some exclusions) both online and in-store, as well…

In episode 115 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at Shop.org last month in Los Angeles, Adam Goldenberg, co-CEO of TechStyle Group, parent company of retail brands Fabletics, JustFab, and ShoeDazzle, discusses personalization, subscription fashion and the future of TechStyle Group.

Under Armour is jumping on the fashion subscription box bandwagon with its latest offering, ArmourBox, the brand’s first-ever subscription service. Here's how the service works: An “official outfitter” from Under Armour will pick four to six pieces of Under Armour gear that fits a customer’s profile, based on needs, style and goals, then send it…

Stitch Fix, the online personalized styling service, announced yesterday that it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO). While the company didn't state how much it expects to raise, sources familiar with the situation said the retailer anticipates it will be valued at roughly $3 billion to $4 billion. An IPO filing had been…

Rent the Runway (RTR) is adding a membership option that costs less than $100 per month in an effort to make its fashion subscription service accessible to more shoppers. The New York-based clothing service partners with more than 500 brands and lets women rent pieces from its website and five physical locations either on a…

Every industry deserves a boost from disruption, and e-commerce is no exception. Online sales soared in 2016, flirting with $400 billion. More than 13 percent of retail consumption happened through virtual transactions, and the curve is trending upward. Retailers have already taken notice and upped their games, but breaking ahead of the pack requires a deeper understanding of…