Why Subscription Boxes Are Here To Stay

Nearly a decade after the first subscription box services hit the doorsteps of consumers, retailers are still working to get their heads around the significance of the industry’s rapid growth. It seems there is very little we cannot have delivered to our doors in a surprise-like box, as the industry has ballooned well beyond clothing and razors to delivering everything from dog treats to toys, plants, and even crystals, directly to consumers. According to a recent Fast Company article, there were 3,500 subscription box services as of October of last year, an increase of 40% from the year before. Read more at Forbes.