Weekly Subscription News Round-up for March 18

In this week’s subscription news headlines, LSE Business Review predicts micropayments will be the “next normal,” Shopify is still losing money, and European publishers

Subscription business models, customer retention, ad blocking management tactics and the rise of micropayments are all in the news this week. Here are those subscription headlines and more, in case you missed them:

Micropayments: Paying Only for the News You Read is the Next Normal
LSE Business Review

Despite Strong Financials, Shopify Is Still Losing Money
Subscription Insider

Still Not Too Many Bargains in the SaaS Space
Seeking Alpha

How European Publishers are Fighting Ad Blocking
Subscription Insider

Why the Subscription Business Model is Great News for Entrepreneurs
Upstart Business Journal

Four Inconvenient Truths about SaaS Customer Retention
KISSmetrics

Ad Blocking Calls for a New, Modern Digital Etiquette
Mediatel Newsline

The 411 on the Digital Banking Evolution
PYMNTS.com

BBC’s Streaming Service is Finally Coming Together, But There’s a Twist
CinemaBlend

Boom! Hitwise Analysis of Subscription Box Sites
Adotas

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~ The Subscription Insider Team

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!