Five on Friday: SaaS, Sales Channels and Signups

Featuring TechRepublic, Spotify, The Economist, WWD and PYMNTS
As you ponder “springing forward” this weekend to enjoy a little more daylight, check out this week’s Five on Friday. In this edition, TechRepublic offers five reasons for subscription companies to consider moving to SaaS, we examine Spotify’s business model, The Economist looks for subscription growth, WWD explores why retailers should keep using subscription boxes as a sales channel, and PYMNTS shares ways for subscription merchants to simplify and streamline signup processes.
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