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SubscriptionX – Previous Agenda

SubscriptionX

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May 14th 2025
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Scaling and Sustaining DTC Retail in the Subscriptions Economy

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SubscriptionX 2024 Stream 1 – Acquisition & Retention
SubscriptionX 2024 Stream 2 – Growth & Innovation

SubscriptionX 2024 Stream 1 – Acquisition & Retention

Stream 1 dives into the heart of subscription success. Navigate complexities: customer onboarding, conversion optimisation, churn mitigation, and personalised experiences. Craft strategies to acquire and retain subscribers in the evolving subscription realm.

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08.30 – 09.25

Morning Registration

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09.25 – 09.30

Conference Chair Opening

Speaker

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

09.30 – 09.50

Harnessing the Power of Customer Insights & Community to Drive Product Innovation & Growth

>Building and nurturing communities of engaged subscribers aligned with your business mission

>Turning loyal customers into brand advocates to drive referrals and deliver rapid growth

>Collecting and utilizing subscriber data and feedback to inform product improvement, development and innovation

FIRESIDE CHAT

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

09.50 – 10.20

Scaling a Subscription First Business

PLENARY KEYNOTE

10.20 – 10.50

Understanding the Subscriptions Market: The Latest Report Findings, Key Trends and Sector Insights

The SubscriptionX 2024 Report comes to life on stage at SubscriptionX for the first time. With the increasing prevalence of digital subscriptions and a growing demand for online services, businesses need to explore innovative approaches to attract and keep customers. Success in this market will be achieved by those companies that can develop scalable and robust subscription models while ensuring they don’t alienate their subscribers. Customisation has become increasingly important, with many subscription services offering add-ons and free trials in order to attract and retain subscribers. Seamlessness is also a priority and successful subscription providers are those speaking to these needs directly.

This session, based on the latest sector and market information, looks at the key trends in this market, from customisation options to alternative payment methods, what’s driving customer behaviour and the leading players in the innovations that speak to this behaviour.

In addition to our own research, we’ve asked some of the leading subscriptions specialists to share their market knowledge and offer insights into the latest developments; what’s working well, the key challenges for the sector and what’s next for subscriptions.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

10.50 – 11.20

121 Meetings & Networking Break

11.20 – 11.50

Unsubscribe from Churn: Cracking the Retention Code with Butternut Box

>Why retention is king: Discover why a strong retention strategy is the cornerstone of subscription business success

>Going global with subscriptions: Uncover key learnings around the cultural nuances of subscription models across geographies and how to adapt strategy accordingly

>Measuring retention success: Explore the key metrics for tracking retention progress, and the impact of retention strategies on CLTV and churn rates

>Cancelling your cancellations: Dive deep into how to optimise cancellation flows and personalise win-back campaigns to maximise retention

STREAM KEYNOTE

11.50 – 12.10

The Telegraph’s Journey to One Million Subscribers – & Beyond

>Exploring the key strategies that have enabled The Telegraph to meet their ambitious target, from ensuring the agility and responsiveness of their subscriptions technology to managing the balance of new subscriber acquisitions with the retention and ongoing engagement of existing customers.

>Simultaneously building, reacting and adapting the subscriptions model in the face of unprecedented news cycles, changeable patterns ofengagement and the resulting high and low traffic points.

>Strategies for future growth – using a customer centric approach across the entire subscriptions life-cycle to enhance retention and engagement and respond to changing customer needs.

FIRESIDE CHAT

12.10 – 12.50

Driving Acquisitions in a Challenging Economic Climate

>Adapting to economic uncertainty – revisiting your acquisitions strategy to meet changing customer needs

>Leveraging data to identify key subscriber segments and understand changing customer behaviour to optimise your acquisition marketing

>Creating a compelling proposition to attract subscribers even when budgets are tight

>Diversifying acquisition channels – identifying the right mix of channels and content to reach new customers demographics and markets

PANEL DISCUSSION

12.50 – 13.50

121 Meetings & Networking Break

13.50 – 14.20

The Power of Pricing as a Competitive Advantage

When it comes to gaining a competitive edge, product differentiation is often the preferred approach. But many businesses are seeing the benefits of taking creative approaches to pricing, too. Learn from businesses that are using Stripe to make pricing a true differentiator in creating value.

STREAM KEYNOTE

14.20 – 14.40

Retention as Driver of Lifetime Value & Sustainable Growth

>Harnessing the power of customer loyalty to create repeat buyers and brand advocates

>Using data-driven insights to inform your retention strategy and strengthen customer relationships

>Ensuring a flexible, customer-centric approach to reduce involuntary churn

>Delivering exceptional customer experiences and building subscriber communities to enhance brand loyalty

PRESENTATION

14.40 – 15.20

Transforming Customer Onboarding to Reduce Churn & Build Long-Term Loyalty

>Using data to create and refine personalised onboarding journeys aligned with customer needs

>Utilising automation tools to streamline and scale onboarding processes cost-effectively

>Communicating your value proposition to enable customers to fully utilise their subscription and reduce the likelihood of cancellation

>Balancing flexibility and self service options with customer support

PANEL DISCUSSION

15.20 – 15.50

121 Meetings & Networking Break

15.50 – 16.50

Founders Forum & Roundtables

Put your questions to our panel of Founders as they discuss the critical inflection points for their subscription businesses.

ROUNDTABLES

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

16.50 – 17.00

Conference Chair Closing Remarks

Speaker

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

17.00

Networking, Afterparty & End of Day

Official Afterparty

17.00 – Networking Drinks | Spring Festival Exhibition

17.30 – Clay’s Bar | Virtual Shooting | 55 Moorgate London EC2R 6LL | RSVP Here

SubscriptionX 2024 Stream 2 – Growth & Innovation

14.10 – 14.30

From subscription to bricks and mortar: Is this the ultimate success – or a risk to your subscription model?

  • When and why subscription businesses consider physical retail expansion – from brand presence to customer acquisition
  • Analysing potential cannibalisation effects, operational complexities and capital requirements of physical expansion
  • The omnichannel advantage: How physical locations can enhance customer experience and lifetime value when executed strategically

PRESENTATION

17.00

SPRING RETAIL FESTIVAL AWARDS

(please note this event requires a separate ticket for entry)

Stream 2 explores subscription business expansion. Uncover pivotal subscription challenges: bundling & aggregation strategies, operations & fulfilment, AI & ML capabilities, pricing models, and tech scalability. Gain insights to foster sustainable growth in the dynamic subscription landscape.

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08.30 – 09.25

Morning Registration

Sponsored by
09.25 – 09.30

Conference Chair Opening

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

09.30 – 09.50

Harnessing the Power of Customer Insights & Community to Drive Product Innovation & Growth

>Building and nurturing communities of engaged subscribers aligned with your business mission

>Turning loyal customers into brand advocates to drive referrals and deliver rapid growth

>Collecting and utilizing subscriber data and feedback to inform product improvement, development and innovation

FIRESIDE CHAT

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

09.50 – 10.20

Scaling a Subscription First Business

PLENARY KEYNOTE

10.20 – 10.50

Understanding the Subscriptions Market: The Latest Report Findings, Key Trends and Sector Insights

The SubscriptionX 2024 Report comes to life on stage at SubscriptionX for the first time. With the increasing prevalence of digital subscriptions and a growing demand for online services, businesses need to explore innovative approaches to attract and keep customers. Success in this market will be achieved by those companies that can develop scalable and robust subscription models while ensuring they don’t alienate their subscribers. Customisation has become increasingly important, with many subscription services offering add-ons and free trials in order to attract and retain subscribers. Seamlessness is also a priority and successful subscription providers are those speaking to these needs directly.

This session, based on the latest sector and market information, looks at the key trends in this market, from customisation options to alternative payment methods, what’s driving customer behaviour and the leading players in the innovations that speak to this behaviour.

In addition to our own research, we’ve asked some of the leading subscriptions specialists to share their market knowledge and offer insights into the latest developments; what’s working well, the key challenges for the sector and what’s next for subscriptions.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

10.50 – 11.20

121 Meetings & Networking Break

11.20 – 11.50

Innovate & Grow Efficiently: Scaling Recurring Revenue with Delightful Experiences

> Maximizing speed to launch, test, optimize, and innovate with a buy then build model

> Identifying the right advanced subscription experience for your brand and your customers

> Focusing resources into building a subscription experience that’s unique to your brand

> Building a long term innovation roadmap to continually innovate your subscription experience

STREAM KEYNOTE

11.50 – 12.10

Transforming Subscription Technology to Enable Long-Term Customer Growth

>Upgrading from an in-house legacy system to bespoke software that fundamentally changes the potential of the subscriptions offer

>Focussing on customer retention during the transition period and key lessons from the transformation journey

>How the new API driven platform enables Specsavers to get closer to customers and harness new growth opportunities

>Exploring the impact of the changes for the business and current and future customers

PRESENTATION

12.10 – 12.50

The Partnership Advantage: Powering Growth Through Synergies, Partnerships & Subscription Bundling

>Developing collaborations and partnerships to maximise cross-selling opportunities, leverage new customer bases and share expertise and resources for mutual growth

>Harnessing the power of partnerships and subscription bundles to create unique value propositions and customer experiences

>Maximising partnership synergies through effective pricing, revenue sharing and marketing models

PANEL DISCUSSION

Speaker

Tom Hurst
Tom Hurst
Tom Hurst
Head of Acquisition
CRAFT GIN CLUB

Tom Hurst

Head of Acquisition, CRAFT GIN CLUB

With over 10 years experience in the Ecom and D2C space, Tom has worked for and with a range of the UK’s top marketing agencies and D2C brands, helping to grow and scale brands’ customer database sizes and Ecom revenue through performance marketing channels. Tom is currently the Head of Acquisition at Craft Gin Club – the UK’s biggest gin subscription club.

12.50 – 13.50

121 Meetings & Networking Break

13.50 – 14.20

Ready to Dive into New Markets? Going Global in the Subscription-Based Economy

STREAM KEYNOTE

14.20 – 14.40

How the UK’s Fastest Growing Drinks Brand Added Subscriptions into the Mix

>Overcoming the challenges and reaping the benefits of launching subscriptions in the heavily regulated CBD market

>Diversifying Trip’s channel mix to reduce vulnerabilities and improve CAC:LTV ratios following a period of rapid growth

>Designing a subscription offer to build further engagement with a ‘cult community’ of loyal customers and brand advocates

>Understanding the business-wide impact of the shift to a recurring revenue model and incorporating a new channel with existing operations

PRESENTATION

14.40 – 15.20

Strategies for Sustainable Growth – from Product Fit to Fulfilment

>Understanding the fundamental building blocks that need to be in place to successfully scale a subscription business

>Streamlining and optimising operations to support growth without impacting quality or customer satisfaction

>Harnessing the power of data analytics to inform your scaling efforts and provide insight into customer behaviours, emerging trends and areas for improvement

PANEL DISCUSSION

15.20 – 15.50

121 Meetings & Networking Break

15.50 – 16.50

Founders Forum & Roundtables

Put your questions to our panel of Founders as they discuss the critical inflection points for their subscription businesses.

ROUNDTABLES

Moderator

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

16.50 – 17.00

Conference Chair Closing Remarks

Speaker

Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Katie Searles
Editor
INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles

Editor, INTERNETRETAILING

Katie Searles is Editor of InternetRetailing and DeliveryX and a B2B journalist who has covered topics including the last-mile, urban logistics, zero-emission trends and technology, as well as robotic innovations. Katie also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of Scotland and BBC London. Additionally, she has chaired both in-person and virtual conferences.

17.00

Networking, Afterparty & End of Day

Official Afterparty

17.00 – Networking Drinks | Spring Festival Exhibition

17.30 – Clay’s Bar | Virtual Shooting | 55 Moorgate London EC2R 6LL | RSVP Here

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