The Subscription Box Economy & the Myth of the Friendly Brand (Part 1) (Patreon)

Hello all! This very special first part to our monthly bonus episode is available to the $5, $10, and $15 tiers. 

Consider this our gift to you for your continued support! (Part 2, releasing next week, will be made available to $10 & $15 tiers exclusively as normal.) 

Links:

• Venture funding source: Pitchbook
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW SUBSCRIPTION BOXES CHANGED THE WAY WE SHOP FOR BEAUTY PRODUCTS (Fashionista)
• FROM COFFEE TO CONDOMS, NOW THERE'S A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR EVERYONE (Wired)
• Birchbox Says Its Subscription Model Is Working, With 25% Of Revenues Coming From E-Commerce Store (TechCrunch)
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW SUBSCRIPTION BOXES CHANGED THE WAY WE SHOP FOR BEAUTY PRODUCTS (Fashionista)
• Unilever Buys Dollar Shave Club for $1 Billion (Fortune)
• What People Are Buying Via Subscription (Forbes)
• SUBSCRIPTION BOX MARKET FIGHTS FATIGUE (AdAge)
• Inside the $2.6 billion subscription box wars (Fast Company)
• Big Brands Build Subscription Boxes (PR Newswire)
• Walmart Exec Explains Latest Play in Fashion Destination Plans: Kids' Brand-Name Clothing Subscription Box
• FabFitFun Takes Alternate Path To Subscription Success Via Live Streaming Videos, Communities Featured