The End of Ownership

This story original published in WWD and written by Tien Tzuo, chief executive officer and cofounder of Zuora and the author of “SUBSCRIBED: Why the Subscription Model Will be Your Company’s Future — and What to Do About It.” The signs are everywhere — ownership is on the outs. From Spotify’s IPO to Amazon Prime […]

Avalara Answers Your Online Sales Tax Questions

  Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that states can collect sales tax from online retailers even if they do not have a physical store or warehouse in those states. While South Dakota may have been the first state to win such a decision, many other states are also aiming to expand their ability to […]

Why the Retail Problem is Not E-Commerce vs. Brick and Mortar

This article was originally published by Teresa Rivas for Barron’s on June 18th under the title, “Retail Roundup: Asking the Right Question, Retail ‘Nightmares’.” Last year, retail stocks were walloped as investors worried that e-commerce was taking over the world; this year the sector has climbed on evidence that brick-and-mortar stores aren’t going extinct. But stores–and investors–still aren’t […]

The latest Zuora Central upgrade – welcome Zuora Orders

In a subscription world, more than half of your company’s growth and revenue comes from expansions into the existing install base. In fact, our data shows that 70% of subscription revenue on average comes from existing customers. Upsell of an add-on products Cross-sell of a different product User or volume increase Price increase or discount decrease […]

IoT: Are We Prepared for a Connected Future?

Results from a Worldpay study showing how consumers feel about advancements in IoT technology – and its potential impact on our daily lives, privacy and security, payments, and more.