Why do we buy things we don’t actually need? Emotion plays a big role; purchasing a product can make you feel good about yourself (workout clothes) or that you belong to a community of others who share your values (shoes made from recycled materials). Most of us also like to get a good deal (admit it: getting the most for your money has brought a smile to your face). You can build an emotional connection with your products through brand building and creating compelling lifestyle content. But you also can tap into the power of “good-deal glee” with a smart product bundling strategy. 

What could be worse than stumbling out of bed after your alarm to make your early morning coffee, only to find out that the coffee bag is filled with mere crumbs? I’m afraid we can all relate to this far too familiar scenario. But in the era of convenience that we live in, this tragedy can be mitigated with—you got it—subscriptions! In this post, we will take a deeper look into the strategies of a few companies that are taking their subscription programs to the next level to encourage subscription use and increase customer cart sizes.

User experience design for ecommerce over the past several years has honed in on the big question that companies have seen as critical to driving online sales revenue: how do you expedite the buying process?