Chapter IV · Retention Economics
Craft outlasts convenience
Five-year reader retention by edition type
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Launch
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
73%
22%
51 pt
Craft Edition
Digital-First
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